Leica M9 vs Samsung NX100

Lets look much closer at the Leica M9 and Samsung NX100, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Leica and Samsung. The image resolution of the M9 (18MP) and the NX100 (15MP) is very close but the M9 (Full frame) and NX100 (APS-C) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The M9 was manufactured 12 months prior to the NX100 and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the M9 grades versus the NX100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica M9 & Samsung NX100. The entire galleries are viewable at Leica M9 Gallery & Samsung NX100 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Leica M9 provides outer dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") having a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX100 has measurements of 120mm x 71mm x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") and a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the M9 against the NX100.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M9 and NX100 is 79 and 88 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements only by viewing specifications. The graphic below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M9 and NX100.

To sum up, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The M9 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Leica M9 will result in more detail due to its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older M9 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.