Leica SL2 vs Samsung NX30

Let's look a bit more closely at the Leica SL2 versus Samsung NX30, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Leica and Samsung. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the SL2 (47MP) and NX30 (20MP) and the SL2 (Full frame) and NX30 (APS-C) posses different sensor size.

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The SL2 was brought out 5 years later than the NX30 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short introduction of how the SL2 grades against the NX30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica SL2 & Samsung NX30. The entire galleries are viewable at Leica SL2 Gallery & Samsung NX30 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Leica SL2 comes with external 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) and the Samsung NX30 has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") along with a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the SL2 against the NX30.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SL2 and NX30 is 57 and 75 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements simply by reviewing specs. The visual here may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SL2 and NX30.

All in all, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SL2 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Leica SL2 will offer more detail having its extra 27MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more modern SL2 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.