Leica M9 vs Samsung NX1000

Below is a detailed overview of the Leica M9 vs Samsung NX1000, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Leica and Samsung. The image resolution of the M9 (18MP) and the NX1000 (20MP) is very close but the M9 (Full frame) and NX1000 (APS-C) use different sensor dimensions.

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The M9 was unveiled 3 years before the NX1000 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the M9 grades versus the NX1000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica M9 & Samsung NX1000. The full galleries are viewable at Leica M9 Gallery & Samsung NX1000 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Leica M9 provides exterior dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") with a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs) while the Samsung NX1000 has proportions of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the M9 versus the NX1000.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the M9 and NX1000 is 79 and 90 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements simply by researching specifications. The graphic underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M9 and NX1000.

Plainly, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The M9 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Samsung NX1000 will result in extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The older M9 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.