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Leica SL2 vs Samsung NX100

Portability
57
Imaging
80
Features
83
Overall
81
Leica SL2 front
 
Samsung NX100 front
Portability
88
Imaging
55
Features
54
Overall
54

Leica SL2 vs Samsung NX100 Key Specs

Leica SL2
(Full Review)
  • 47MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 50000
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 835g - 146 x 107 x 83mm
  • Announced November 2019
  • Old Model is Leica SL
Samsung NX100
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 282g - 120 x 71 x 35mm
  • Released September 2010
  • Replacement is Samsung NX200
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Leica SL2 vs Samsung NX100 Overview

Below, we will be matching up the Leica SL2 versus Samsung NX100, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Leica and Samsung. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the SL2 (47MP) and NX100 (15MP) and the SL2 (Full frame) and NX100 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The SL2 was introduced 9 years after the NX100 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Leica SL2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a quick overview of how the SL2 grades versus the NX100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Leica SL2 over the Samsung NX100

 SL2 NX100 
ReleasedNovember 2019September 2010Newer by 112 months
Screen dimension3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2100k614kCrisper screen (+1486k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung NX100 over the Leica SL2

 NX100 SL2 

Common features in the Leica SL2 and Samsung NX100

 SL2 NX100 
Focus manually More accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Leica SL2 vs Samsung NX100 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Leica SL2 comes with outer dimensions of 146mm x 107mm x 83mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 835 grams (1.84 lbs) while the Samsung NX100 has measurements of 120mm x 71mm x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view size comparison of the SL2 compared to the NX100.

Leica SL2 vs Samsung NX100 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SL2 and NX100 is 57 and 88 respectively.

Leica SL2 vs Samsung NX100 top view buttons comparison

Leica SL2 vs Samsung NX100 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by checking a spec sheet. The image here may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SL2 and NX100.

Clearly, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SL2 with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Leica SL2 will give you extra detail using its extra 32 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more modern SL2 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.

Leica SL2 vs Samsung NX100 sensor size comparison

Leica SL2 vs Samsung NX100 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica SL2 vs Samsung NX100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica SL2 Portrait photography advice
Samsung NX100 Portrait photography advice
88
has manual focus
MP count excellent (47MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
has face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
73
manual focus
good MP (15MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Leica SL2
Street photography with Samsung NX100
72
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
large sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
provides touch to focus
environment sealing
very good high ISO (50,000)
no moving screen
76
built in image stabilization
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no moving screen
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Leica SL2
Sports photography with Samsung NX100
80
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shooting (1/40,000 seconds)
fast shooting (20.0 fps)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count excellent (47MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
has tracking autofocus
environment sealing
bad battery life (370 shots)
no phase detect AF
60
built in image stabilization
good MP (15 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
better than average battery power (420 CIPA)
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Leica SL2 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung NX100 as a Travel photography camera
65
environment sealing
connects via bluetooth
provides touch to focus
MP count excellent (47 megapixels)
bad battery life (370 shots)
does not have selfie friendly display
66
better than average battery power (420 shots)
good MP (15MP)
missing Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Leica SL2
Landscape photography with Samsung NX100
83
has manual focus
switch lenses (Leica L mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count excellent (47 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
no anti aliasing filter
very good high ISO (50,000)
delivers RAW files
environment sealing
has double storage slots
bad battery life (370 CIPA)
75
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization
good MP (15MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
better than average battery power (420 shots)
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica SL2 Vlogging details
Samsung NX100 Vlogging details
36
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detection focusing
high res video (4096 x 2160 pxls)
does have external microphone port
does not have selfie friendly display
31
built in image stabilization
features face detect autofocus
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone socket
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Leica SL2 vs Samsung NX100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica SL2 and Samsung NX100
 Leica SL2Samsung NX100
General Information
Company Leica Samsung
Model Leica SL2 Samsung NX100
Class Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2019-11-06 2010-09-14
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Maestro III DRIMe Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor measurements 36 x 24mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 864.0mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 47 megapixels 15 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 8368 x 5584 4592 x 3056
Highest native ISO 50000 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Min boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 225 15
Lens
Lens mounting type Leica L Samsung NX
Total lenses 30 32
Crop factor 1 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3.2 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 2,100 thousand dots 614 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - VGA AMOLED
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 5,760 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1800 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/40000 seconds -
Continuous shooting rate 20.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash modes no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM/4096 x 2160 @ 50p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM/4096 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM/4096 x 2160 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM/4096 x 2160 @ 24p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM/3840 x 2160 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM/3840 x 2160 @ 50p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM/3840 x 2160 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM/3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM/1920 x 1080 @ 120p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM/1920 x 1080 @ 100p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM/1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM/1920 x 1080 @ 50p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM/1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM/1920 x 1080 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM/1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 4096x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 835g (1.84 pounds) 282g (0.62 pounds)
Dimensions 146 x 107 x 83mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.3") 120 x 71 x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 62
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.7
DXO Low light score not tested 563
Other
Battery life 370 shots 420 shots
Style of battery Built-in Battery Pack
Battery model BP-SCL4 BP1130
Self timer Yes Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported on slot 1) SD/SDHC
Card slots Two One
Pricing at launch $5,995 $386