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Leica M9 vs Samsung NX210

Portability
79
Imaging
63
Features
30
Overall
49
Leica M9 front
 
Samsung NX210 front
Portability
90
Imaging
62
Features
57
Overall
60

Leica M9 vs Samsung NX210 Key Specs

Leica M9
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 2500
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • No Video
  • Leica M Mount
  • 585g - 139 x 80 x 37mm
  • Announced September 2009
  • Successor is Leica M9-P
Samsung NX210
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 222g - 117 x 63 x 37mm
  • Announced August 2012
  • Replaced the Samsung NX200
  • Replacement is Samsung NX300
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Leica M9 vs Samsung NX210 Overview

Its time to look more in depth at the Leica M9 versus Samsung NX210, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Leica and Samsung. The image resolution of the M9 (18MP) and the NX210 (20MP) is pretty comparable but the M9 (Full frame) and NX210 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The M9 was revealed 3 years earlier than the NX210 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the M9 matches up against the NX210 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Leica M9 over the Samsung NX210

 M9 NX210 

Reasons to pick Samsung NX210 over the Leica M9

 NX210 M9 
AnnouncedAugust 2012September 2009More recent by 35 months
Screen size3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution614k230kClearer screen (+384k dot)

Common features in the Leica M9 and Samsung NX210

 M9 NX210 
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Leica M9 vs Samsung NX210 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Leica M9 comes with exterior measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") along with a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs) and the Samsung NX210 has dimensions of 117mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the M9 and the NX210.

Leica M9 vs Samsung NX210 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the M9 and NX210 is 79 and 90 respectively.

Leica M9 vs Samsung NX210 top view buttons comparison

Leica M9 vs Samsung NX210 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very tough to see the difference in sensor measurements only by going through specs. The graphic underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the M9 and NX210.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The M9 with its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Samsung NX210 will provide greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older M9 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Leica M9 vs Samsung NX210 sensor size comparison

Leica M9 vs Samsung NX210 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica M9 vs Samsung NX210 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica M9 Portrait photography information
Samsung NX210 Portrait photography information
69
manual focus
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
77
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Leica M9 Street photography details
Samsung NX210 Street photography details
65
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
73
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than others (222 grams)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Leica M9
Sports photography with Samsung NX210
44
resolution is good (18MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
doesn't have liveview
max fps low (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery pack (350 shots)
has no phase detect autofocus
56
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
no image stabilization
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Leica M9
Travel photography with Samsung NX210
54
resolution is good (18MP)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
terrible battery pack (350 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
68
lighter than others (222g)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
no Time Lapse function
does not posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Leica M9
Landscape photography with Samsung NX210
60
manual focus
switch lenses (Leica M mount)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
does not have low pass filter
supports RAW formats
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
doesn't have liveview
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery pack (350 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
71
manual focus
change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no image stabilization
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica M9 Vlogging features
Samsung NX210 Vlogging features
9
can't record video
34
offers face detect focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others (222g)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
no mic socket
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Leica M9 vs Samsung NX210 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica M9 and Samsung NX210
 Leica M9Samsung NX210
General Information
Make Leica Samsung
Model type Leica M9 Samsung NX210
Class Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2009-09-09 2012-08-14
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor dimensions 36 x 24mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 864.0mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 18MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5212 x 3472 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 2500 12800
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 15
Lens
Lens mount type Leica M Samsung NX
Available lenses 59 32
Crop factor 1 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dots 614k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology TFT color LCD Active Matrix OLED screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (rangefinder) None
Viewfinder magnification 0.68x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames/s 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash options 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
Fastest flash synchronize 1/180 seconds 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1920 x 810 (24 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 585 grams (1.29 lbs) 222 grams (0.49 lbs)
Physical dimensions 139 x 80 x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") 117 x 63 x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 69 71
DXO Color Depth rating 22.5 22.8
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.7 12.5
DXO Low light rating 884 719
Other
Battery life 350 pictures 330 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - BC1030
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $2,750 $625