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Samsung NX mini vs Sigma DP2 Merrill

Portability
93
Imaging
52
Features
68
Overall
58
Samsung NX mini front
 
Sigma DP2 Merrill front
Portability
83
Imaging
56
Features
33
Overall
46

Samsung NX mini vs Sigma DP2 Merrill Key Specs

Samsung NX mini
(Full Review)
  • 20.5MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • 1/16000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX-M Mount
  • 196g - 110 x 62 x 23mm
  • Revealed March 2014
Sigma DP2 Merrill
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 50mm (F2.8) lens
  • 330g - 122 x 67 x 59mm
  • Introduced February 2012
  • Succeeded the Sigma DP1 Merrill
  • Successor is Sigma DP3 Merrill
Photography Glossary

Samsung NX mini vs Sigma DP2 Merrill Overview

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Samsung NX mini vs Sigma DP2 Merrill, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Samsung and Sigma. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the NX mini (20.5MP) and DP2 Merrill (15MP) and the NX mini (1") and DP2 Merrill (APS-C) have different sensor size.

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The NX mini was revealed 2 years after the DP2 Merrill which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX mini being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma DP2 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a concise summation of how the NX mini grades vs the DP2 Merrill when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX mini over the Sigma DP2 Merrill

 NX mini DP2 Merrill 
IntroducedMarch 2014February 2012Newer by 26 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sigma DP2 Merrill over the Samsung NX mini

 DP2 Merrill NX mini 
Screen resolution920k461kSharper screen (+459k dot)

Common features in the Samsung NX mini and Sigma DP2 Merrill

 NX mini DP2 Merrill 
Manual focus More exact focus
Screen size3"3"Same screen size
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Samsung NX mini vs Sigma DP2 Merrill Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to travel with your camera often, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX mini offers exterior dimensions of 110mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 196 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sigma DP2 Merrill has proportions of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") and 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 use at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the NX mini compared to the DP2 Merrill.

Samsung NX mini vs Sigma DP2 Merrill size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX mini and DP2 Merrill is 93 and 83 respectively.

Samsung NX mini vs Sigma DP2 Merrill top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX mini vs Sigma DP2 Merrill Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions only by seeing specifications. The pic here should offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX mini and DP2 Merrill.

To sum up, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The NX mini using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Samsung NX mini will show greater detail because of its extra 5.5MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The younger NX mini provides a benefit in sensor technology.

Samsung NX mini vs Sigma DP2 Merrill sensor size comparison

Samsung NX mini vs Sigma DP2 Merrill Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX mini vs Sigma DP2 Merrill Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX mini Portrait photography factors
Sigma DP2 Merrill Portrait photography factors
71
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (20.5MP)
good sensor size (1")
has face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
73
manual focus
decent megapixels (15 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX mini as a Street photography camera
Sigma DP2 Merrill as a Street photography camera
81
has a tilting screen
good sensor size (1")
exports RAW files
offers touch focus
lighter than competition (196g)
does not have image stabilization
65
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX mini as a Sports photography camera
Sigma DP2 Merrill as a Sports photography camera
54
max shutter speed is good (1/16,000 seconds)
decent sensor resolution (20.5 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
great battery power (650 per charge)
painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
no phase detect autofocus
44
decent megapixels (15MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
fixed focal length (50mm)
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX mini as a Travel photography camera
Sigma DP2 Merrill as a Travel photography camera
76
great battery power (650 per charge)
lighter than competition (196 grams)
offers touch focus
decent sensor resolution (20.5 megapixels)
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
54
decent megapixels (15MP)
missing Time Lapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX mini Landscape photography info
Sigma DP2 Merrill Landscape photography info
68
focusing manually
change lenses (Samsung NX-M mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
decent sensor resolution (20.5 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
exports RAW files
great battery power (650 shots)
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse mode
55
manual focus
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
decent megapixels (15MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (50mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
lack of image stabilization
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX mini as a Vlogging camera
Sigma DP2 Merrill as a Vlogging camera
38
touchscreen
has face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes external microphone support
lighter than competition (196 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
22
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external mic socket
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Samsung NX mini vs Sigma DP2 Merrill Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX mini and Sigma DP2 Merrill
 Samsung NX miniSigma DP2 Merrill
General Information
Company Samsung Sigma
Model Samsung NX mini Sigma DP2 Merrill
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Revealed 2014-03-19 2012-02-08
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Dual TRUE II engine
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size 1" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 24 x 16mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 384.0mm²
Sensor resolution 20.5 megapixel 15 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 5472 x 3648 4704 x 3136
Maximum native ISO 12800 6400
Maximum enhanced ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 160 100
RAW support
Minimum enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 21 -
Lens
Lens mount Samsung NX-M fixed lens
Lens focal range - 50mm (1x)
Max aperture - f/2.8
Amount of lenses 2 -
Focal length multiplier 2.7 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 461k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology TFT-LCD (180 degree tilt) -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s -
Fastest shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shutter rate 6.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - no built-in flash
Flash options Smart Flash, auto, auto + redeye reduction, fill-in, fill-in + redeye reduction, 1st curtain, 2nd curtain no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/200s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 (all 30 fps) 640x480
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 196 gr (0.43 lbs) 330 gr (0.73 lbs)
Physical dimensions 110 x 62 x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") 122 x 67 x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 650 images -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model B740 -
Self timer Yes (2-30 sec) -
Time lapse shooting
Storage type microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC -
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $530 $931