Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sigma SD9

Let's look closer at the Samsung Galaxy NX vs Sigma SD9, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Samsung and Sigma. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the Galaxy NX (20MP) and SD9 (3MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The Galaxy NX was unveiled 10 years later than the SD9 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Samsung Galaxy NX being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma SD9 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the Galaxy NX scores vs the SD9 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung Galaxy NX & Sigma SD9. The full galleries are provided at Samsung Galaxy NX Gallery & Sigma SD9 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung Galaxy NX comes with outside measurements of 137mm x 101mm x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") and a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs) and the Sigma SD9 has sizing of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") with a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the Galaxy NX against the SD9.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the Galaxy NX and SD9 is 82 and 54 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements only by checking technical specs. The visual below will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Galaxy NX and SD9.

As you have seen, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Samsung Galaxy NX to give more detail having an extra 17MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The younger Galaxy NX provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.