Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs.
In this section, We are going to illustrate Samsung NX100 and Leica X Vario side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Samsung NX100 has external dimensions of 120 x 71 x 35 mm (4.72 x 2.8 x 1.38″) and weighs 282 g (0.62 lb / 9.95 oz) (including batteries). Leica X Vario has external dimensions of 133 x 73 x 95 mm (5.24 x 2.87 x 3.74″) and weighs 680 g (1.50 lb / 23.99 oz) (including batteries).
Below you can see the front view size comparison of Samsung NX100 and Leica X Vario. Samsung NX100 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 13mm narrower, 2mm shorter and 60mm thinner than Leica X Vario. As you can tell, actually this is not a fair size comparison since Leica X Vario has a built-in lens but Samsung NX100 doesn't. Once you put a lens on NX100, its thickness will increase significantly.
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Comparison image of Samsung NX100 and Leica X Vario Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Samsung NX100 and Leica X Vario.
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Top View Comparison image of Samsung NX100 and Leica X Vario Size
Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day.
Samsung NX100 is significantly lighter (398g ) than the Leica X Vario which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.
Again, this comparison may not be very useful in real life as we are comparing the weight of a camera with a built-in lens to the body-only weight of an interchangeable lens camera. Once you put a lens on NX100, the total kit will weigh much higher.
Weather Sealing
Unfortunately neither Samsung NX100 nor Leica X Vario provides any type of weather sealing in their body, so you have to give extra care especially when you are shooting outdoors. If weather sealing is a must-have feature for you, check these sections: Top Mirrorless Cameras with Weather Sealing Top Compact Cameras with Weather Sealing
LCD Screen Size and Features
Samsung NX100 and Leica X Vario's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3".
Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.
Samsung NX100 has a 15.0MP APS-C (23.4 x 15.6 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features DRIMe Engine processor. On the other hand, Leica X Vario has a 16.0MP APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm ) sized CMOS sensor .
Below you can see the NX100 and X Vario sensor size comparison.
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Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Samsung NX100 and Leica X Vario Cameras
Samsung NX100 and Leica X Vario have almost the same sensor size so none of them has any significant advantage over other in providing control over depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.
DxOMark Sensor Scores
DxOMark is a benchmark that scientifically assesses image quality of camera sensors. It scores camera sensors for color depth (DXO Portrait), dynamic range (DXO Landscape) and low-light sensitivity (DXO Sports), and also gives them an overall score. Samsung NX100 and Leica X Vario sensors have been tested by DxO and the results show that X Vario has a better overall score of 78, 16 points higher compared to NX100's score of 62.
| Model |
Overall |
Color Depth |
Dynamic Range |
Low-light ISO |
|
Samsung NX100 |
62 |
22.6 bits |
10.7 Evs |
563 ISO |
|
Leica X Vario |
78 |
23.4 bits |
12.7 Evs |
1320 ISO |
In this section, we rank and compare Samsung NX100 and Leica X Vario for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.
Samsung NX100 for Portrait Photography
Leica X Vario for Portrait Photography
Large APS-C (23.4 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Image Stabilization
Average Resolution Sensor: 15.0MP
Optional External Viewfinder
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Read the details
Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm) sensor
External Flash Shoe
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Optional External Viewfinder
No Image Stabilization
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Read the details
Samsung NX100 for Street Photography
Leica X Vario for Street Photography
Large APS-C (23.4 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Image Stabilization
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Optional External Viewfinder
Medium sized Body
Read the details
Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm) sensor
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Optional External Viewfinder
No Image Stabilization
Read the details
Samsung NX100 for Sports Photography
Leica X Vario for Sports Photography
Image Stabilization
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
15 Focus Points
Optional External Viewfinder
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Slow Continuous Shooting: 3.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Read the details
External Flash Shoe
11 Focus Points
Good Low Light ISO
Optional External Viewfinder
Average Continuous Shooting: 5.0fps
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
No Image Stabilization
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
70 mm Tele Lens
Read the details
Samsung NX100 for Daily Photography
Leica X Vario for Daily Photography
Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm) sensor
Compact Body
680g
Body Thickness 95mm
2.5X Optical Zoom
Read the details
Samsung NX100 for Landscape Photography
Leica X Vario for Landscape Photography
Large APS-C (23.4 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Live-view
Average Resolution Sensor: 15.0MP
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details
Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm) sensor
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details
You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Samsung NX100 and Leica X Vario, below you can find their scores in five different aspects.
Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.
Here is a summary of how Samsung NX100 and Leica X Vario scores compare:
Samsung NX100
Ranked
#100 out of 126 in Rangefinder-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked
#425 out of 1220 in all Cameras
Leica X Vario
Ranked
#41 out of 61 in Large sensor compact cameras
Ranked
#375 out of 1220 in all Cameras
Leica X Vario has a higher Overall Score thanks to its better image quality and more features compared to Samsung NX100. On the other hand the Samsung NX100 beats Leica X Vario in two significant areas: Value for Money and Compactness.
If you are a price conscious buyer and looking for a small and relatively low priced camera where you can take everywhere with you, Samsung NX100 is the right choice for you.
If you are after the better photographic performance with all the advanced features, definitely get the Leica X Vario
| General |
Samsung NX100 |
Leica X Vario |
| Brand |
Samsung |
Leica |
| Announced |
2010-09-14 |
2013-06-11 |
| Body Type |
Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Large sensor compact |
Sensor |
|
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| Type |
CMOS |
CMOS |
| Size |
APS-C |
APS-C |
| Dimensions |
23.4 x 15.6 mm |
23.6 x 15.8 mm |
| Area |
365.04mm2 |
372.88mm2 |
| Megapixels |
15 megapixels |
16 megapixels |
| Max Resolution |
4592 x 3056 |
4928 x 3272 |
| Max Native Light sensitivity |
6,400 ISO |
12,500 ISO |
| Min Native Light sensitivity |
100 ISO |
100 ISO |
| RAW Support |
|
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Autofocus |
|
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| AF Touch |
|
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| AF Continuous |
|
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| AF Single |
|
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| AF Tracking |
|
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| AF Selective |
|
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| AF Center |
|
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| AF Multi Area |
|
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| AF Live View |
|
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| AF Face Detection |
|
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| AF Contrast Detection |
|
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| AF Phase Detection |
|
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| Number of Focus Points |
15 |
11 |
Lens |
|
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| Manual Focus |
|
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| Lens Mount |
Samsung NX |
fixed lens |
| Lens Focal Range |
no lens |
28-70 mm (2.5×) |
| Max Aperture |
no lens |
F3.5-6.4 |
Screen |
|
|
| Type |
Fixed type |
Fixed type |
| Size |
3" |
3" |
| Resolution |
614k dots |
920k dots |
| Touch Screen |
|
|
Viewfinder |
|
|
| Viewfinder |
Electronic (optional) |
Electronic (optional) |
Photography Features |
|
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| Max Mechanical Shutter |
1/4000s |
1/2000s |
| Shutter Priority |
|
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| Aperture Priority |
|
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
|
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| Custom White Balance |
|
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| Image Stabilization |
Digital only |
No |
| Built-in Flash |
|
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| Max Flash Sync |
1/180s |
n/a |
| External Flash |
|
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| Continuous Shooting |
3.0 fps |
5.0 fps |
| Multi-Segment |
|
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| Average |
|
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| Spot |
|
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| Partial |
|
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| AF-Area |
|
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| Center Weighted |
|
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| AE Bracketing |
|
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| WB Bracketing |
|
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Video Features |
|
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| Max Video Resolution |
1280 x 720 |
1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats |
H.264 |
MPEG-4 |
| Microphone Port |
|
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| Headphone Port |
|
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Connectivity |
|
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| Wireless Connectivity |
None |
None |
| HDMI |
|
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Physical |
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| Environmental Sealing |
|
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| Weight |
282g |
680g |
| Dimensions |
120 x 71 x 35mm |
133 x 73 x 95mm |
| Battery Life |
420 shots |
450 shots |
Other Features |
|
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| Timelapse Recording |
|
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| GPS |
Optional |
None |
DxO Sensor Scores |
|
|
| DxO Overall Score |
62 |
78 |
| DxO Color Depth |
22.6 |
23.4 |
| DxO Dynamic Range |
10.7 |
12.7 |
| DxO Low Light ISO |
563 |
1320 |
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