Samsung NX mini vs Sigma DP2 Merrill

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.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX mini and Sigma DP2 Merrill. The full galleries are provided at Samsung NX mini Gallery and Sigma DP2 Merrill Gallery.

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).

Look at the Samsung NX mini vs Sigma DP2 Merrill in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.