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Leica M9-P vs Samsung NX300M

Portability
78
Imaging
64
Features
30
Overall
50
Leica M9-P front
 
Samsung NX300M front
Portability
86
Imaging
63
Features
73
Overall
67

Leica M9-P vs Samsung NX300M Key Specs

Leica M9-P
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 2500
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • No Video
  • Leica M Mount
  • 600g - 139 x 80 x 37mm
  • Introduced June 2011
  • Replaced the Leica M9
Samsung NX300M
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 331g - 122 x 64 x 41mm
  • Released January 2013
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Leica M9-P vs Samsung NX300M Overview

Here, we are analyzing the Leica M9-P and Samsung NX300M, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Leica and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the M9-P (18MP) and the NX300M (20MP) is fairly similar but the M9-P (Full frame) and NX300M (APS-C) posses different sensor size.

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The M9-P was manufactured 18 months earlier than the NX300M making them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a brief overview of how the M9-P grades vs the NX300M when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Leica M9-P over the Samsung NX300M

 M9-P NX300M 

Reasons to pick Samsung NX300M over the Leica M9-P

 NX300M M9-P 
ReleasedJanuary 2013June 2011Fresher by 18 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3.3"2.5"Larger display (+0.8")
Display resolution768k230kClearer display (+538k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Leica M9-P and Samsung NX300M

 M9-P NX300M 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Leica M9-P vs Samsung NX300M Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Leica M9-P has outer dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") with a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Samsung NX300M has dimensions of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") with a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the M9-P compared to the NX300M.

Leica M9-P vs Samsung NX300M size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the M9-P and NX300M is 78 and 86 respectively.

Leica M9-P vs Samsung NX300M top view buttons comparison

Leica M9-P vs Samsung NX300M Sensor Comparison

Usually, its hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing simply by going over specs. The graphic here will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the M9-P and NX300M.

All in all, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The M9-P featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Samsung NX300M will offer you greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The older M9-P is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Leica M9-P vs Samsung NX300M sensor size comparison

Leica M9-P vs Samsung NX300M Screen and ViewFinder

Leica M9-P vs Samsung NX300M Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica M9-P as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung NX300M as a Portrait photography camera
70
you can focus manually
good resolution (18 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
no liveview
77
has manual focus
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has face detection focus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Leica M9-P as a Street photography camera
Samsung NX300M as a Street photography camera
64
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
80
tilting screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
includes focus by touch
very good ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Leica M9-P Sports photography advice
Samsung NX300M Sports photography advice
44
good resolution (18 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
no liveview
slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low battery pack (350 shots)
does not have phase detect autofocus
73
max shutter speed is good (1/6,000s)
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
has phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Leica M9-P Travel photography advice
Samsung NX300M Travel photography advice
54
good resolution (18 megapixels)
no Time Lapse function
low battery pack (350 shots)
does not posses selfie friendly display
67
includes focus by touch
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
no Timelapse mode
does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Leica M9-P Landscape photography highlights
Samsung NX300M Landscape photography highlights
60
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Leica M mount)
good resolution (18 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
does not have anti-alias filter
supports RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
no liveview
does not have image stabilization
low battery pack (350 shots)
no Time Lapse function
72
has manual focus
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen is a decent size (3.3 inch)
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
lack of image stabilization
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica M9-P as a Vlogging camera
Samsung NX300M as a Vlogging camera
9
lack of video recording
33
touchscreen
has face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
no external microphone port
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Leica M9-P vs Samsung NX300M Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica M9-P and Samsung NX300M
 Leica M9-PSamsung NX300M
General Information
Make Leica Samsung
Model Leica M9-P Samsung NX300M
Type Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2011-06-21 2013-01-03
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - DRIMe IV
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor measurements 36 x 24mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 864.0mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5212 x 3472 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 2500 25600
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 247
Lens
Lens mount Leica M Samsung NX
Number of lenses 59 32
Crop factor 1 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 2.5 inch 3.3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 768 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech TFT color LCD Active Matrix OLED screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (rangefinder) None
Viewfinder magnification 0.68x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/6000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames/s 9.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash settings Front Curtain, Rear Curtain, Slow sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 600g (1.32 lb) 331g (0.73 lb)
Physical dimensions 139 x 80 x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") 122 x 64 x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 68 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 854 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 photos 330 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - BP1130
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $7,995 $699