Leica T (Typ 701) vs Samsung NX500

Samsung NX500 advantages over Leica T (Typ 701)

• Focus peaking
  Peaker vs Non-peaker
  Your camera will highlight what's in focus
• Less expensive
  $800 vs $1850 (MSRP)
  Save money for lenses or accessories
• Shoot 4K video
  4K (DCI) vs 1080p
  Make sure you have a fast computer
• In-camera panoramas
  Yes vs No
  Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
• Tiltable Screen
  Tiltable vs Fixed
  Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
• Built-in Bluetooth
  Yes vs No
  Always-on wireless connectivity
• Higher effective ISO

  Higher effective ISO

  Maximum effective ISO is an estimate of the highest sensitivity at which a camera can capture excellent quality photos.

  Cameras with higher effective ISO will be better choices for indoor photography, night shooting, and indoor sports photography, especially if you intend to make large prints.

  You can learn more at our glossary entry.

  Maximum effective ISO test data courtesy of DxO Mark.

  NX500 test data on DxO Mark T (Typ 701) test data on DxO Mark
  1,379 vs 1,082 iso
  Take photos in low light with less noise
• On-sensor phase detect
  Yes vs No
  Usually improves live view and video AF performance
• HDMI out
  HDMI out vs None
  Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
• Shoots 24p video
  Yes vs No
  Gives your movies a big-screen feel
• More pixels
  28.2 vs 16.3 megapixels
  Higher resolution photos
• Shoots 60p video
  Yes vs No
  A faster framerate can give you more editing options
• Bulb shutter
  Bulb vs No bulb
  Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures
• Faster JPEG shooting
  8.8 fps vs 5.0 fps
  Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
• Bigger JPEG buffer
  38 vs 12 shots
  Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
• Slow-motion videos
  Yes vs No
  Shoot slow-motion videos
• Faster shutter
  1/6000 vs 1/4000 sec
  Shoot wide open in bright light
• Higher extended ISO
  51200 vs 12500 ISO
  Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility