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Leica T Type 701 vs Samsung NX100

Portability
85
Imaging
59
Features
56
Overall
57
Leica T Typ 701 front
 
Samsung NX100 front
Portability
88
Imaging
55
Features
54
Overall
54

Leica T Type 701 vs Samsung NX100 Key Specs

Leica T Type 701
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 12500
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 384g - 134 x 69 x 33mm
  • Introduced April 2014
Samsung NX100
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 282g - 120 x 71 x 35mm
  • Revealed September 2010
  • Later Model is Samsung NX200
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Leica T Type 701 vs Samsung NX100 Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Leica T Type 701 versus Samsung NX100, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Leica and Samsung. The resolution of the T Type 701 (16MP) and the NX100 (15MP) is very close and both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The T Type 701 was announced 3 years later than the NX100 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summation of how the T Type 701 scores vs the NX100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Leica T Type 701 over the Samsung NX100

 T Type 701 NX100 
RevealedApril 2014September 2010Fresher by 44 months
Display size3.7"3"Larger display (+0.7")
Display resolution1300k614kSharper display (+686k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung NX100 over the Leica T Type 701

 NX100 T Type 701 

Common features in the Leica T Type 701 and Samsung NX100

 T Type 701 NX100 
Focus manually More precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Leica T Type 701 vs Samsung NX100 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Leica T Type 701 enjoys external dimensions of 134mm x 69mm x 33mm (5.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") having a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs) while the Samsung NX100 has measurements of 120mm x 71mm x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") and a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the T Type 701 compared to the NX100.

Leica T  Type 701 vs Samsung NX100 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the T Type 701 and NX100 is 85 and 88 respectively.

Leica T  Type 701 vs Samsung NX100 top view buttons comparison

Leica T Type 701 vs Samsung NX100 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very hard to see the gap in sensor sizing merely by looking through specifications. The visual underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the T Type 701 and NX100.

Plainly, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Leica T Type 701 to result in greater detail with its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The fresher T Type 701 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Leica T  Type 701 vs Samsung NX100 sensor size comparison

Leica T Type 701 vs Samsung NX100 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica T  Type 701 vs Samsung NX100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica T Type 701 Portrait photography information
Samsung NX100 Portrait photography information
75
has manual focus
MP count decent (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
73
has manual focus
megapixel count good (15 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with face detect focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Leica T Type 701 Street photography features
Samsung NX100 Street photography features
70
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
comes with focus by touch
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
76
built in image stabilization
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no moving screen
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Sports Comparison

Leica T Type 701 Sports photography details
Samsung NX100 Sports photography details
54
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
lacks phase detect autofocus
60
built in image stabilization
megapixel count good (15MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
better than average battery (420 per charge)
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames per second)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Leica T Type 701 Travel photography details
Samsung NX100 Travel photography details
69
comes with focus by touch
MP count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
no Timelapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
66
better than average battery (420 shots)
megapixel count good (15 megapixels)
no Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Leica T Type 701 Landscape photography info
Samsung NX100 Landscape photography info
69
has manual focus
swap lenses (Leica L mount)
lovely big screen (3.7 inches)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lack of image stabilization
no Timelapse mode
75
has manual focus
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization
megapixel count good (15 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
better than average battery (420 CIPA)
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Leica T Type 701
Vlogging with Samsung NX100
32
has touchscreen
supports face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
no external microphone socket
31
built in image stabilization
comes with face detect focus
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone socket
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Leica T Type 701 vs Samsung NX100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica T Type 701 and Samsung NX100
 Leica T Typ 701Samsung NX100
General Information
Manufacturer Leica Samsung
Model type Leica T Typ 701 Samsung NX100
Class Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2014-04-24 2010-09-14
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - DRIMe Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.6 x 15.7mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 370.5mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 15 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4944 x 3278 4592 x 3056
Highest native ISO 12500 6400
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 15
Lens
Lens support Leica L Samsung NX
Total lenses 4 32
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3.7" 3"
Resolution of display 1,300 thousand dots 614 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - VGA AMOLED
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.50 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4 H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional Optional
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 384g (0.85 lbs) 282g (0.62 lbs)
Physical dimensions 134 x 69 x 33mm (5.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") 120 x 71 x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 75 62
DXO Color Depth rating 23.0 22.6
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.7 10.7
DXO Low light rating 1082 563
Other
Battery life 400 photographs 420 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BP-DC13 BP1130
Self timer Yes Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC
Card slots Single Single
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