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Leica TL vs Samsung NX1000

Portability
85
Imaging
60
Features
58
Overall
59
Leica TL front
 
Samsung NX1000 front
Portability
90
Imaging
62
Features
60
Overall
61

Leica TL vs Samsung NX1000 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
  • Launched November 2016
  • Replacement is Leica TL2
Samsung NX1000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 222g - 114 x 63 x 37mm
  • Revealed April 2012
  • Updated by Samsung NX1100
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Leica TL vs Samsung NX1000 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Leica TL and Samsung NX1000, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Leica and Samsung. The resolution of the TL (16MP) and the NX1000 (20MP) is very similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The TL was brought out 4 years later than the NX1000 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the TL scores versus the NX1000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Leica TL over the Samsung NX1000

 TL NX1000 
RevealedNovember 2016April 2012Fresher by 56 months
Display dimension3.7"3"Larger display (+0.7")
Display resolution1230k921kSharper display (+309k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung NX1000 over the Leica TL

 NX1000 TL 

Common features in the Leica TL and Samsung NX1000

 TL NX1000 
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Leica TL vs Samsung NX1000 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Leica TL has got exterior dimensions of 134mm x 69mm x 33mm (5.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") along with a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs) while the Samsung NX1000 has measurements of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the TL vs the NX1000.

Leica TL vs Samsung NX1000 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the TL and NX1000 is 85 and 90 respectively.

Leica TL vs Samsung NX1000 top view buttons comparison

Leica TL vs Samsung NX1000 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing only by reviewing technical specs. The graphic here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the TL and NX1000.

As you can tell, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Samsung NX1000 to deliver extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The newer TL provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Leica TL vs Samsung NX1000 sensor size comparison

Leica TL vs Samsung NX1000 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica TL vs Samsung NX1000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica TL Portrait photography information
Samsung NX1000 Portrait photography information
76
focusing manually
good megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
77
has manual focus
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has face detection focus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Leica TL Street photography information
Samsung NX1000 Street photography information
70
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
comes with touch focus
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
73
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
lighter than others (222 grams)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Leica TL Sports photography info
Samsung NX1000 Sports photography info
55
good megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
low fps (5.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
has no phase detect auto focus
56
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
does not have image stabilization
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Leica TL Travel photography advice
Samsung NX1000 Travel photography advice
70
comes with touch focus
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
no Time Lapse function
does not offer selfie friendly display
68
lighter than others (222g)
good MP (20MP)
missing Timelapse function
does not feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Leica TL Landscape photography details
Samsung NX1000 Landscape photography details
70
focusing manually
switch lenses (Leica L mount)
lovely big screen (3.7")
good megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
no Time Lapse function
71
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
does not have image stabilization
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica TL Vlogging details
Samsung NX1000 Vlogging details
33
built-in touchscreen
features face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not offer selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
no external mic support
34
has face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others (222g)
does not feature selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
missing external microphone port
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Leica TL vs Samsung NX1000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica TL and Samsung NX1000
 Leica TLSamsung NX1000
General Information
Make Leica Samsung
Model Leica TL Samsung NX1000
Class Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2016-11-08 2012-04-19
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.6 x 15.7mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 370.5mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4928 x 3264 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 12500 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 15
Lens
Lens mounting type Leica L Samsung NX
Amount of lenses 4 32
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames/s 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated 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
Fastest flash sync - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1920 x 810 (24 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional Optional
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 384g (0.85 lbs) 222g (0.49 lbs)
Dimensions 134 x 69 x 33mm (5.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") 114 x 63 x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 72
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.4
DXO Low light score not tested 840
Other
Battery life 400 shots 320 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BP-DC13 BC1030
Self timer Yes Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $1,009 $388