Leica M vs. Samsung SMART Camera NX300M + NX 18-55mm III OIS

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Leica M and Samsung SMART Camera NX300M + NX 18-55mm III OIS. 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

Leica M vs. Samsung SMART Camera NX300M + NX 18-55mm III OIS Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Leica M Samsung SMART Camera NX300M + NX 18-55mm III OIS
Product Type Digital camera - 1080p - rangefinder Digital camera - mirrorless system
Lens Included Body only NX 18-55mm III OIS lens
Height 8 cm 6.37 cm
Width 13.9 cm 12.2 cm
Depth 4.2 cm 4.27 cm
Weight 680 g 310 g
Body Material Synthetic leather, magnesium -
Enclosure Colour Black | Silver chrome Black
Protection Weatherproof, splashproof, dust-resistant -
Optical Zoom - 3x
SENSOR Leica M Samsung SMART Camera NX300M + NX 18-55mm III OIS
Sensor Resolution 24.0 Megapixel 20.3 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Total Pixels - 21,600,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution - 20,300,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size Full Frame (35.8 x 23.9 mm) APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm)
Image Stabiliser - Optical
Sensors Dust alert sensor, digital level metre -
PROCESSOR Leica M Samsung SMART Camera NX300M + NX 18-55mm III OIS
Image Processor Leica Maestro -
LENS Leica M Samsung SMART Camera NX300M + NX 18-55mm III OIS
Type - Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 18 - 55 mm - f/3.5-5.6 i-Function
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 Leica M Samsung NX
Features - Aspherical lens
FOCUSING Leica M Samsung SMART Camera NX300M + NX 18-55mm III OIS
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 Leica M Samsung SMART Camera NX300M + NX 18-55mm III OIS
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 Leica M Samsung SMART Camera NX300M + NX 18-55mm III OIS
ISO (Max) 6400 25600
Light Sensitivity ISO 100, ISO 200-6400 ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto, ISO 12800, ISO 25600
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, lens-priority
Special Effects Film Simulation 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, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (warm white), 2000K - 13100K Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, fluorescent light (warm white), fluorescent light (daylight white), fluorescent light (natural white)
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/6000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 60 sec 30 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 1/180 sec
Exposure Range - EV 0-18 (ISO 100)
DISPLAY Leica M Samsung SMART Camera NX300M + NX 18-55mm III OIS
Type 3" LCD display 3.31" AMOLED display
Touch Screen - Yes
Display Format 920,000 pixels 768,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Built-in Folding
Display Features Contrast control Contrast control, Touch AF
FLASH Leica M Samsung SMART Camera NX300M + NX 18-55mm III OIS
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 Leica M Samsung SMART Camera NX300M + NX 18-55mm III OIS
Digital Video Format MJPEG, MOV H.264
Image Recording Format JPEG, DNG (RAW) JPEG, RAW
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Microphone Operation Mode Mono Stereo
Microphone Features Sensitivity control -
MEMORY Leica M Samsung SMART Camera NX300M + NX 18-55mm III OIS
Memory Card Slot SD card SD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card
Image Storage JPEG 5952 x 3976
JPEG 4256 x 2832
JPEG 2976 x 1984
JPEG 1600 x 1080
DNG (RAW) 5952 x 3976
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 - 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
BATTERY AND CHARGING Leica M Samsung SMART Camera NX300M + NX 18-55mm III OIS
Battery Type Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific Samsung BP1130 Lithium Ion
Details Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1800 mAh (included) Samsung BP1130 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1130 mAh (included)
Battery Life - Photo shooting - 320 shots
Photo shooting - 2.75 hours
CONNECTIONS Leica M Samsung SMART Camera NX300M + NX 18-55mm III OIS
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 - PictBridge support
Flash Terminal Hot shoe Hot shoe
Connector Type - USB 2.0
Composite video/audio output
HDMI output
FEATURES Leica M Samsung SMART Camera NX300M + NX 18-55mm III OIS
Self-Timer Delay 2sec, 12sec 2 - 30 sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 3 frames per second 5 frames per second, 8.6 frames per second
Additional Features Sharpness control, saturation control 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
OTHERS Leica M Samsung SMART Camera NX300M + NX 18-55mm III OIS
Included Accessories Carrying strap, battery charger, body cap, power cable, shoe cap Lens hood, dust cap, lens cap
Software Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Drivers & Utilities, Adobe Reader, Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 5, iLauncher
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 0 °C
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