In depth comparison and review of Samsung SMART Camera NX300M + NX 18-55mm III OIS and Leica CL. 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.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung SMART Camera NX300M + NX 18-55mm III OIS | Leica CL |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - mirrorless system | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system |
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| Lens Included | NX 18-55mm III OIS lens | Body only |
| Height | 6.37 cm | 7.8 cm |
| Width | 12.2 cm | 13.1 cm |
| Depth | 4.27 cm | 4.5 cm |
| Weight | 310 g | 353 g |
| Weight Details | - | Camera body only: 353 g Camera with battery: 403 g |
| Body Material | - | Anodised aluminium, magnesium |
| Enclosure Colour | Black | Anodized black |
| Optical Zoom | 3x | - |
| SENSOR | Samsung SMART Camera NX300M + NX 18-55mm III OIS | Leica CL |
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| Sensor Resolution | 20.3 Megapixel | 24.0 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Total Pixels | 21,600,000 pixels | 24,960,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 20,300,000 pixels | 24,320,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) | APS-C (23.6 x 15.7 mm) |
| Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | - | 30 fps |
| Image Stabiliser | Optical | - |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung SMART Camera NX300M + NX 18-55mm III OIS | Leica CL |
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| Image Processor | - | Maestro II |
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| LENS | Samsung SMART Camera NX300M + NX 18-55mm III OIS | Leica CL |
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| Type | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 18 - 55 mm - f/3.5-5.6 i-Function | - |
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| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 27.7 - 84.7mm | - |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | - |
| Min Focus Distance | 28 cm | - |
| Max View Angle | 75.9 degree(s) | - |
| Zoom Adjustment | Manual | - |
| Lens Construction | 9 groups / 12 elements | - |
| Filter Size | 58 mm | - |
| Lens Mounting Type | Samsung NX | Leica L |
| Features | Aspherical lens | - |
| FOCUSING | Samsung SMART Camera NX300M + NX 18-55mm III OIS | Leica CL |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast and phase detection | TTL contrast detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 247 | 49 |
| AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Touch Area AF | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF |
| Face Detection | Face-priority AF function | Face-priority AF function |
| VIEWFINDER | Samsung SMART Camera NX300M + NX 18-55mm III OIS | Leica CL |
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| Viewfinder Type | - | Built-in - electronic |
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| Viewfinder Colour Support | - | Colour |
| Viewfinder Resolution | - | 2,360,000 pixels |
| Optical Viewfinder Magnification | - | 0.74x |
| Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | - | -4 to +4 |
| Features | - | Auto eye sensor, EyeRes technology |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Samsung SMART Camera NX300M + NX 18-55mm III OIS | Leica CL |
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| ISO (Max) | 25600 | 50000 |
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| Light Sensitivity | ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto, ISO 12800, ISO 25600 | ISO auto, ISO 100-50000 |
| 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 | Programme, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
| 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 | - |
| 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, Flash, daylight, halogen, shade |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/6000 sec | 1/25000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 30 sec |
| Exposure Compensation | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing | 3 steps | 3 steps in 1/3 EV step |
| White Balance Bracketing | Yes | - |
| X-sync Speed | 1/180 sec | 1/180 sec |
| Exposure Range | EV 0-18 (ISO 100) | - |
| DISPLAY | Samsung SMART Camera NX300M + NX 18-55mm III OIS | Leica CL |
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| Type | 3.31" AMOLED display | 3" LCD display |
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| Touch Screen | Yes | Yes |
| Display Format | 768,000 pixels | 1,040,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Folding | Built-in |
| Display Features | Contrast control, Touch AF | Display brightness control |
| FLASH | Samsung SMART Camera NX300M + NX 18-55mm III OIS | Leica CL |
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| Camera Flash | External flash | - |
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| 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 NX300M + NX 18-55mm III OIS | Leica CL |
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| Digital Video Format | H.264 | H.264 |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW | JPEG, DNG (RAW) + JPEG, DNG (RAW) |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 3840 x 2160 |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | - |
| MEMORY | Samsung SMART Camera NX300M + NX 18-55mm III OIS | Leica CL |
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| Memory Card Slot | SD card | SD card |
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| 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, SDHC UHS-II Memory Card, SDXC UHS-II Memory Card |
| Memory Card Included | - | No |
| Image Storage | 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 |
DNG (RAW) 6016 x 4014 JPEG 6000 x 4000 JPEG 4272 x 2856 JPEG 3024 x 2016 |
| 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 |
H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 30 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung SMART Camera NX300M + NX 18-55mm III OIS | Leica CL |
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| Battery Type | Samsung BP1130 Lithium Ion | Leica BP-DC12 Lithium Ion |
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| Details | Samsung BP1130 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1130 mAh (included) | Leica BP-DC12 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1200 mAh (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 320 shots Photo shooting - 2.75 hours |
Photo shooting - 220 shots |
| CONNECTIONS | Samsung SMART Camera NX300M + NX 18-55mm III OIS | Leica CL |
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| Interface | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication) | IEEE 802.11b/g/n |
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| Connectivity Features | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view, Wireless Image Transfer |
| Print Standard | PictBridge support | - |
| Tripod Mount Connection Point | - | 1/4" socket |
| 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 NX300M + NX 18-55mm III OIS | Leica CL |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 2 - 30 sec | 2sec, 12sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 5 frames per second, 8.6 frames per second | 10 frames per second |
| Additional Features | RGB primary colour filter, in-camera red-eye removal, brightness control, in-camera film editing, Dynamic Range Adjustment, Multi Motion Capture, Touch Shutter technology, Smart AUTO, i-Function control, Wi-Fi Direct | Auto power save, histogram display, highlight point display, Gesture User Interface |
| OTHERS | Samsung SMART Camera NX300M + NX 18-55mm III OIS | Leica CL |
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| Included Accessories | Lens hood, dust cap, lens cap | Carrying strap, battery charger, body cap, hot shoe cap |
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| Software | Drivers & Utilities, Adobe Reader, Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 5, iLauncher | - |
| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | - |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | - |