Leica M9-P vs Samsung NX3000

Let's look more closely at the Leica M9-P and Samsung NX3000, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Leica and Samsung. The image resolution of the M9-P (18MP) and the NX3000 (20MP) is very well matched but the M9-P (Full frame) and NX3000 (APS-C) have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The M9-P was launched 3 years before the NX3000 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the M9-P grades vs the NX3000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica M9-P and Samsung NX3000. The complete galleries are available at Leica M9-P Gallery and Samsung NX3000 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Leica M9-P features outside measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") along with a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX3000 has proportions of 117mm x 66mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the M9-P compared to the NX3000.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M9-P and NX3000 is 78 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes just by looking at specs. The picture below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the M9-P and NX3000.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The M9-P featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Samsung NX3000 will give you extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged M9-P is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.