Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sigma DP2 Merrill

Its time to look more closely at the Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sigma DP2 Merrill, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Samsung and Sigma. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the Galaxy NX (20MP) and DP2 Merrill (15MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The Galaxy NX was brought out 17 months after the DP2 Merrill making them a generation away from each other. The two cameras feature different body design with the Samsung Galaxy NX being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma DP2 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a simple view of how the Galaxy NX scores against the DP2 Merrill for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung Galaxy NX and Sigma DP2 Merrill. The entire galleries are available at Samsung Galaxy NX Gallery and Sigma DP2 Merrill Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Samsung Galaxy NX has got outer dimensions of 137mm x 101mm x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") along with a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs) and the Sigma DP2 Merrill has proportions of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") with a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the Galaxy NX against the DP2 Merrill.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the Galaxy NX and DP2 Merrill is 82 and 83 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes just by reading specs. The image here might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Galaxy NX and DP2 Merrill.

All in all, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Samsung Galaxy NX to offer you greater detail having its extra 5MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The fresher Galaxy NX will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.