Leica M11 vs Samsung HZ50W

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Leica M11 and the Samsung HZ50W, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Leica M11 was introduced in January 2022 and Samsung HZ50W was introduced in May 2010. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Leica M11 over Samsung HZ50W.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Samsung HZ50W over Leica M11.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Leica M11 and Samsung HZ50W have 3.0" Fixed screens with 2,333k dot and 230k dot resolutions respectively. Leica M11 also features touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment

Viewfinder

Leica M11 has a built-in Optical (rangefinder) viewfinderSamsung HZ50W has a built-in Electronic viewfinder. Leica M11 has 100% coverage with 0.73x magnification and magnification.

Leica M11 features a 60.3 megapixel Full Frame BSI-CMOS sensor with dimensions of 35.8 x 23.9 mm and a total area of 855.6 mm². Its native ISO range is 64 - 50,000. Samsung HZ50W features a 13.8 megapixel 1/2.33-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.08 x 4.56 mm and a total area of 20.8 mm². Its native ISO range is 64 - 3,200 and expands to 64 - 6,400 in boosted mode.

Leica M11 has BSI-CMOS sensor, short for Backside Illuminated Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor sensor. In traditional CMOS sensors, the wiring and circuitry are located on the front side of the sensor, which can block some of the incoming light. BSI technology flips this design by placing the photosensitive elements (pixels) on the backside of the sensor, allowing more light to reach the pixels. This significantly enhances light sensitivity and improves low-light performance. BSI-CMOS sensors are particularly effective in low-light conditions, as they can capture more light, resulting in brighter and less noisy images. This makes them well-suited for indoor and night photography. BSI-CMOS sensors deliver a higher SNR and reduced cross-talk.

Leica M11 is equipped with Maestro III processor and can take pictures up to 9528 x 6328 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like (M) 7413 x 4928, (S) 5272 x 3498 with 3:2 aspect ratios. Samsung HZ50W can take pictures up to 4320 x 3240 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 3984 x 2656, 3984 x 2656, 3968 x 2232, 3264 x 2448, 2592 x 1944, 2048 x 1536, 1024 x 768 with 4:3, 16:9 aspect ratios.

Samsung HZ50W has an image stabilization.

Built-in Wi-Fi on Leica M11

Leica M11 has a built-in Wi-Fi (Wi-Fi 5, 802.11ac/b/g/n, 2.4/5 GHz) which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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Bluetooth on Leica M11

Leica M11 has a built-in Bluetooth (version 4.2) which lets you to connect the camera to a smartphone or a dedicated remote control device. This allows you to remotely trigger the camera, adjust settings and controls remotely through a paired mobile app. While Wi-Fi is generally faster for transferring larger files, Bluetooth can be used for small, selective transfers, it can provide real-time information about your camera's battery status, memory card capacity, and other key settings directly on your paired smartphone or smartwatch.
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USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB inputs for data transfer. connector for video signal output.

Battery

Leica M11 comes with BC-SCL7 battery pack with battery life of 700 shots and Samsung HZ50W comes with SLB-11A battery pack.

External Storage Slots

Leica M11 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) card slot. Samsung HZ50W has a single SC/SDHC card slot.

Shutter

Leica M11 has Mechanical Focal Plane shutter and Electronic shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/16000 sec with electronic shutter and up to 1/4000 sec with mechanical shutter on Leica M11, and up to 1/2000 sec on Samsung HZ50W. Leica M11 can shoot continuously up to 4.5 fps.

Flash

Samsung HZ50W has a built-in flash with maximum range of 5.60 m. Leica M11 has no built-in flash but an external flash may be connected via Hot Shoe. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/180 sec on Leica M11.

Leica M11 body has dimensions of 139 x 39 x 80 mm (5.47 x 1.54 x 3.15") and Samsung HZ50W body has dimensions of 116 x 83 x 91 mm (4.57 x 3.27 x 3.58"). Leica M11 weighs 640 g (1.41 lb / 22.58 oz) and Samsung HZ50W weighs 426 g (0.94 lb / 15.03 oz).

Leica M11

Samsung HZ50W

139 mm

39 mm

116 mm

83 mm

39 mm

83 mm

80 mm

91 mm