Leica SL2-S vs Samsung Galaxy NX

Here is a comprehensive overview of the Leica SL2-S versus Samsung Galaxy NX, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Leica and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the SL2-S (24MP) and the Galaxy NX (20MP) is fairly similar but the SL2-S (Full frame) and Galaxy NX (APS-C) have different sensor sizes.

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The SL2-S was brought out 7 years later than the Galaxy NX and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise view of how the SL2-S matches up against the Galaxy NX when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica SL2-S & Samsung Galaxy NX. The entire galleries are viewable at Leica SL2-S Gallery & Samsung Galaxy NX Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Leica SL2-S comes with physical dimensions of 146mm x 107mm x 83mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.3") with a weight of 931 grams (2.05 lbs) and the Samsung Galaxy NX has proportions of 137mm x 101mm x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the SL2-S against the Galaxy NX.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SL2-S and Galaxy NX is 55 and 82 respectively.

Typically, its tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing just by reviewing technical specs. The graphic underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SL2-S and Galaxy NX.

As you can tell, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SL2-S featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Leica SL2-S will offer greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more recent SL2-S provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.