Leica M vs. Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Leica M and Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.

Camera Specifications Comparison

Leica M vs. Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Leica M Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm
Product Type Digital camera - 1080p - rangefinder Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system
Lens Included Body only NX-M 9mm lens
Height 8 cm 6.19 cm
Width 13.9 cm 11.04 cm
Depth 4.2 cm 2.25 cm
Weight 680 g 158 g
Body Material Synthetic leather, magnesium -
Enclosure Colour Black | Silver chrome Brown | Black | White | Mint green
Protection Weatherproof, splashproof, dust-resistant -
SENSOR Leica M Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm
Sensor Resolution 24.0 Megapixel 20.5 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Total Pixels - 20,900,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution - 20,500,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size Full Frame (35.8 x 23.9 mm) 1.0"
Sensor Dust Reduction - Yes
Sensor Features - Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration)
Sensors Dust alert sensor, digital level metre -
PROCESSOR Leica M Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm
Image Processor Leica Maestro -
LENS Leica M Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm
Type - Wide-angle lens 9 f/3.5
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera - 24.3mm
Focus Adjustment - Automatic, manual
Min Focus Distance - 11 cm
Max View Angle - 83.4 degree(s)
Lens Construction - 5 groups / 6 elements
Lens Mounting Type Leica M Samsung NX-M
Features - ED glass, aspherical lens, Xtreme High Refractive (XHR) glass
FOCUSING Leica M Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm
Auto Focus - TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty - 35
Auto Focus Features Focus Peaking function, Manual Focus Check Live View -
AE/AF Control - Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF
Face Detection - Face Detection AF/AE, Wink Self-timer
VIEWFINDER Leica M Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm
Viewfinder Type Optical - real-image -
Optical Viewfinder Magnification 0.68x -
Viewfinder Information Shutter speed, exposure compensation, flash charge completion -
Field of View Crop Factor - 2.7
Features Automatic parallax compensation -
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Leica M Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm
ISO (Max) 6400 25600
Light Sensitivity ISO 100, ISO 200-6400 ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 160, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO 12800, ISO 25600, ISO auto (160-3200)
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Metering Zones - 221
Exposure Modes Bulb, manual, aperture-priority Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Shooting Programs - Landscape, night mode, macro, silhouette, party/indoor, food, fireworks, panorama assist, sunset, kids, waterfall, beauty face, action freeze, rich tone, light trace, best face
Special Effects Film Simulation Cool, Negative, Vivid, Custom Effect, fisheye, soft focus, Sketch, landscape, portrait, miniature, Calm, Cartoon, Classic, Forest, Retro, cross filter, Vignetting, Oil Paint, Ink Painting, Zooming Shot
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (warm white), 2000K - 13100K Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (natural white), fluorescent light (white)
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/16000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 60 sec 240 sec
Exposure Compensation ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing 5 steps in 1/2, 1, 2, 3 EV steps 3 steps
White Balance Bracketing - Yes
X-sync Speed 1/180 sec 1/200sec
Exposure Range - EV 0-18 (ISO 160)
Retouch - Face retouch
DISPLAY Leica M Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm
Type 3" LCD display 3" LCD display
Touch Screen - Yes
Display Format 920,000 pixels 460,800 pixels
Display Form Factor Built-in Folding
Display Features Contrast control Colour control, contrast control
FLASH Leica M Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm
Camera Flash - Built-in flash
Guide Number (m / ISO 100) - 4
Flash Modes - Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction
Red-Eye Reduction - Yes
Features - AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Leica M Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm
Digital Video Format MJPEG, MOV H.264
Image Recording Format JPEG, DNG (RAW) JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Microphone Operation Mode Mono Mono
Microphone Features Sensitivity control -
MEMORY Leica M Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm
Memory Card Slot SD card microSD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card microSD Card, microSDHC Card, microSDXC Card, microSDHC UHS-I Memory Card, microSDXC UHS-I Card
Image Storage JPEG 5952 x 3976
JPEG 4256 x 2832
JPEG 2976 x 1984
JPEG 1600 x 1080
DNG (RAW) 5952 x 3976
RAW 5472 x 3648
JPEG 5472 x 3648
JPEG 3888 x 2592
JPEG 2976 x 1984
JPEG 1728 x 1152
JPEG 2736 x 1824
JPEG 5472 x 3080
JPEG 3712 x 2088
JPEG 2944 x 1656
JPEG 1920 x 1080
JPEG 3648 x 3648
JPEG 2640 x 2640
JPEG 2000 x 2000
JPEG 1024 x 1024
Video Capture MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps
MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps
MOV - 1280 x 720 - 25 fps
MOV - 1280 x 720 - 24 fps
MOV - 640 x 480 - 30 fps
MOV - 640 x 480 - 25 fps
MOV - 640 x 480 - 24 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps
H.264 - 640 x 480 - 30 fps
H.264 - 320 x 240 - 30 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Leica M Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm
Battery Type Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific Samsung B740A Lithium Ion
Details Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1800 mAh (included) Samsung B740A Li-ion rechargeable battery - 2330 mAh (included)
Battery Life - Standby mode - 5.4 hours (with 9mm lens)
Photo shooting - 650 shots (with 9mm lens)
Standby mode - 4.4 hours (with 9-27mm lens)
Photo shooting - 530 shots (with 9-27mm lens)
CONNECTIONS Leica M Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm
Interface - HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication)
Connectivity Features - Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view
Flash Terminal Hot shoe -
Connector Type - USB 2.0
HDMI output
FEATURES Leica M Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm
Self-Timer Delay 2sec, 12sec 2 - 30 sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 3 frames per second 6 frames per second, 30 frames per second (5MP), 10 frames per second (5MP), 15 frames per second (5MP)
Services and Applications - Cloud storage capability
Additional Features Sharpness control, saturation control RGB primary colour filter, digital image rotation, histogram display, in-camera red-eye removal, cropping an image, resizing an image, saturation control, brightness control, in-camera film editing, USB charging, HDR image enhancement technology, Touch Shutter technology, Smart AUTO, Lens Distortion Correction, GPS via mobile, Tag & Go (NFC/Wi-Fi), Baby Monitor mode, Wi-Fi Direct
OTHERS Leica M Samsung SMART Camera NX mini + NX-M 9mm
Included Accessories Carrying strap, battery charger, body cap, power cable, shoe cap Dust cap, body cap, lens cap, hand strap, AC power adaptor, USB cable
Software Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Drivers & Utilities, Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 5
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 0 °C
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