Samsung NX1000 has a
20.0MP APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm ) sized CMOS sensor . On the other hand, Leica M-E Typ 220 has a
18.0MP Full frame (36 x 24 mm ) sized CCD sensor .
Below you can see the NX1000 and M-E Typ 220 sensor size comparison.
As seen above, Leica M-E Typ 220 has a 2.3x Larger sensor area than Samsung NX1000. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.
DxOMark Sensor Scores
Both Samsung NX1000 and Leica M-E Typ 220 sensors have been tested by DxoMark. DxoMark 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. Of the two cameras that we are comparing, NX1000 has scored 72, 3 points higher than M-E Typ 220.
Model |
Overall |
Color Depth |
Dynamic Range |
Low-light ISO |
Samsung NX1000 |
72 |
22.8 bits |
12.4 Evs |
840 ISO |
Leica M-E Typ 220 |
69 |
22.7 bits |
11.7 Evs |
787 ISO |