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Leica TL vs Samsung NX100

Portability
85
Imaging
60
Features
58
Overall
59
Leica TL front
 
Samsung NX100 front
Portability
88
Imaging
55
Features
54
Overall
54

Leica TL vs Samsung NX100 Key Specs

Leica TL
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12500
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 384g - 134 x 69 x 33mm
  • Announced November 2016
  • Replacement is Leica TL2
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
  • Launched September 2010
  • Later Model is Samsung NX200
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Leica TL vs Samsung NX100 Overview

Here, we are comparing the Leica TL versus Samsung NX100, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Leica and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the TL (16MP) and the NX100 (15MP) is fairly close and both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The TL was unveiled 6 years later than the NX100 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the TL scores versus the NX100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Leica TL over the Samsung NX100

 TL NX100 
LaunchedNovember 2016September 2010More recent by 75 months
Display size3.7"3"Larger display (+0.7")
Display resolution1230k614kClearer display (+616k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung NX100 over the Leica TL

 NX100 TL 

Common features in the Leica TL and Samsung NX100

 TL NX100 
Manual focus More accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Leica TL vs Samsung NX100 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Leica TL enjoys outside dimensions of 134mm x 69mm x 33mm (5.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX100 has specifications of 120mm x 71mm x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") having a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the TL compared to the NX100.

Leica TL vs Samsung NX100 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TL and NX100 is 85 and 88 respectively.

Leica TL vs Samsung NX100 top view buttons comparison

Leica TL vs Samsung NX100 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements purely by researching specifications. The graphic below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the TL and NX100.

Plainly, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Leica TL to result in more detail having an extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The fresher TL is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Leica TL vs Samsung NX100 sensor size comparison

Leica TL vs Samsung NX100 Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Leica TL Portrait photography info
Samsung NX100 Portrait photography info
76
focusing manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
73
you can focus manually
good resolution (15 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection focusing
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Leica TL Street photography factors
Samsung NX100 Street photography factors
70
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
supports focus via touch
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
76
has image stabilization
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no moving screen
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Sports Comparison

Leica TL as a Sports photography camera
Samsung NX100 as a Sports photography camera
55
good megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
no image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
60
has image stabilization
good resolution (15MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
better than average battery pack (420 shots)
continuous shooting slow (3.0 fps)
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Leica TL Travel photography details
Samsung NX100 Travel photography details
70
supports focus via touch
good megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
no Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
66
better than average battery pack (420 CIPA)
good resolution (15MP)
no Timelapse recording
does not have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Leica TL Landscape photography details
Samsung NX100 Landscape photography details
70
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Leica L mount)
bigger than average screen (3.7 inches)
good megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no image stabilization
no Timelapse function
75
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization
good resolution (15MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
better than average battery pack (420 per charge)
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Leica TL
Vlogging with Samsung NX100
33
touchscreen
comes with face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
no microphone support
31
has image stabilization
includes face detection focusing
does not have selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone port
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Leica TL vs Samsung NX100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica TL and Samsung NX100
 Leica TLSamsung NX100
General Information
Make Leica Samsung
Model Leica TL Samsung NX100
Type Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2016-11-08 2010-09-14
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
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 area 370.5mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 15 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4928 x 3264 4592 x 3056
Maximum native ISO 12500 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 15
Lens
Lens mount Leica L Samsung NX
Amount of lenses 4 32
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3.7" 3"
Resolution of display 1,230k dot 614k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - VGA AMOLED
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Electronic (optional)
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.50 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, off, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4 H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 384 grams (0.85 lb) 282 grams (0.62 lb)
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 Overall 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 400 photographs 420 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BP-DC13 BP1130
Self timer Yes Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $1,009 $386