Samsung SMART Camera NX300 vs. Leica M

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Samsung SMART Camera NX300 and Leica M. Compare design, sensors, zoom functions, batteries and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect digital camera. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the camera that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Camera Specifications Comparison

Samsung SMART Camera NX300 vs. Leica M Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Samsung SMART Camera NX300 Leica M
Product Type Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system Digital camera - 1080p - rangefinder
Lens Included Body only Body only
Height 6.37 cm 8 cm
Width 12.2 cm 13.9 cm
Depth 4.07 cm 4.2 cm
Weight 284 g 680 g
Body Material - Synthetic leather, magnesium
Enclosure Colour - Black | Silver chrome
Protection - Weatherproof, splashproof, dust-resistant
Digital Zoom 2x -
SENSOR Samsung SMART Camera NX300 Leica M
Sensor Resolution 20.3 Megapixel 24.0 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Total Pixels 21,600,000 pixels -
Effective Sensor Resolution 20,300,000 pixels -
Optical Sensor Size APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) Full Frame (35.8 x 23.9 mm)
Sensor Dust Reduction Yes -
Sensor Features Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration) -
Sensors - Dust alert sensor, digital level metre
PROCESSOR Samsung SMART Camera NX300 Leica M
Image Processor DRIMeIV Leica Maestro
LENS Samsung SMART Camera NX300 Leica M
Lens Mounting Type Samsung NX Leica M
FOCUSING Samsung SMART Camera NX300 Leica M
Auto Focus TTL contrast and phase detection -
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 247 -
Auto Focus Features - Focus Peaking function, Manual Focus Check Live View
AE/AF Control Face-priority AF, Touch Area AF -
Face Detection Face-priority AF function -
VIEWFINDER Samsung SMART Camera NX300 Leica M
Viewfinder Type - Optical - real-image
Optical Viewfinder Magnification - 0.68x
Viewfinder Information - Shutter speed, exposure compensation, flash charge completion
Features - Automatic parallax compensation
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Samsung SMART Camera NX300 Leica M
ISO (Max) 25600 6400
Light Sensitivity ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto, ISO 12800, ISO 25600 ISO 100, ISO 200-6400
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Metering Zones 221 -
Exposure Modes Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, lens-priority Bulb, manual, aperture-priority
Shooting Programs Landscape, night mode, macro, silhouette, fireworks, panorama assist, sunset, beauty, waterfall, action freeze, rich tone, light trace, creative shot, best face -
Special Effects Cool, Negative, Vivid, Custom Effect, landscape, portrait, Water Colour, miniature, Calm, Classic, Forest, Retro, Vignetting, Selective Colour, Oil Paint, Ink Painting, Coloured Pencil, Wash Drawing, Acryl Film Simulation
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, fluorescent light (warm white), fluorescent light (daylight white), fluorescent light (natural white) Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (warm white), 2000K - 13100K
Max Shutter Speed 1/6000 sec 1/4000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 240 sec 60 sec
Exposure Compensation ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing 3 steps 5 steps in 1/2, 1, 2, 3 EV steps
White Balance Bracketing Yes -
X-sync Speed 1/180 sec 1/180 sec
Exposure Range EV 0-18 (ISO 100) -
DISPLAY Samsung SMART Camera NX300 Leica M
Type 3.31" AMOLED display 3" LCD display
Touch Screen Yes -
Display Format 768,000 pixels 920,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Folding Built-in
Display Features Colour control, contrast control, Touch AF Contrast control
FLASH Samsung SMART Camera NX300 Leica M
Camera Flash External flash -
Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 8 -
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 -
External Flash Name Samsung SEF-8A -
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Samsung SMART Camera NX300 Leica M
Digital Video Format H.264 MJPEG, MOV
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW, MPO JPEG, DNG (RAW)
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo Mono
Microphone Features - Sensitivity control
MEMORY Samsung SMART Camera NX300 Leica M
Memory Card Slot SD card SD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card
Image Storage 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
MPO 2688 x 1512 - 3D mode
MPO 1920 x 1080 - 3D mode
JPEG 5952 x 3976
JPEG 4256 x 2832
JPEG 2976 x 1984
JPEG 1600 x 1080
DNG (RAW) 5952 x 3976
Video Capture H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 810 - 24 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 60 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps
H.264 - 640 x 480 - 30 fps
H.264 - 320 x 240 - 30 fps
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
BATTERY AND CHARGING Samsung SMART Camera NX300 Leica M
Battery Type Samsung BP1130 Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific
Details 1 x Samsung BP1130 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1130 mAh (included) Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1800 mAh (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 320 shots -
CONNECTIONS Samsung SMART Camera NX300 Leica M
Interface Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication) -
Connectivity Features Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view -
Print Standard Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support -
Flash Terminal Hot shoe Hot shoe
Connector Type USB 2.0
Composite video/audio output
HDMI output
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FEATURES Samsung SMART Camera NX300 Leica M
Self-Timer Delay 2 - 30 sec 2sec, 12sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 5 frames per second, 10 frames per second for 30 frames (5MP), 8.6 frames per second, 15 frames per second for 30 frames (5MP), 30 frames per second for 30 frames (5MP) 3 frames per second
Services and Applications YouTube capture mode -
Additional Features Audio recording, backlight compensation, RGB primary colour filter, sharpness control, digital image rotation, histogram display, in-camera red-eye removal, saturation control, GPS ready, brightness control, in-camera film editing, Dynamic Range Adjustment, Multi Motion Capture, distortion control, Touch Shutter technology, Smart AUTO, Live Panorama function Sharpness control, saturation control
OTHERS Samsung SMART Camera NX300 Leica M
Included Accessories - Carrying strap, battery charger, body cap, power cable, shoe cap
Software Drivers & Utilities, Adobe Reader, Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Adobe Photoshop Lightroom
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 0 °C
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