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Samsung NX mini vs Sigma SD10

Portability
93
Imaging
52
Features
68
Overall
58
Samsung NX mini front
 
Sigma SD10 front
Portability
54
Imaging
39
Features
27
Overall
34

Samsung NX mini vs Sigma SD10 Key Specs

Samsung NX mini
(Full Review)
  • 20.5MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • 1/16000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX-M Mount
  • 196g - 110 x 62 x 23mm
  • Launched March 2014
Sigma SD10
(Full Review)
  • 3MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 800 (Increase to 1600)
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • 950g - 152 x 120 x 79mm
  • Released March 2004
  • Superseded the Sigma SD9
  • Successor is Sigma SD14
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Samsung NX mini vs Sigma SD10 Overview

Here is a complete review of the Samsung NX mini versus Sigma SD10, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Samsung and Sigma. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the NX mini (20.5MP) and SD10 (3MP) and the NX mini (1") and SD10 (APS-C) provide different sensor sizing.

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The NX mini was introduced 10 years later than the SD10 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX mini being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma SD10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the NX mini matches up versus the SD10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX mini over the Sigma SD10

 NX mini SD10 
ReleasedMarch 2014March 2004Fresher by 122 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"1.8"Bigger screen (+1.2")
Screen resolution461k130kClearer screen (+331k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sigma SD10 over the Samsung NX mini

 SD10 NX mini 

Common features in the Samsung NX mini and Sigma SD10

 NX mini SD10 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Samsung NX mini vs Sigma SD10 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Samsung NX mini has physical dimensions of 110mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 196 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sigma SD10 has specifications of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") having a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the NX mini vs the SD10.

Samsung NX mini vs Sigma SD10 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the NX mini and SD10 is 93 and 54 respectively.

Samsung NX mini vs Sigma SD10 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX mini vs Sigma SD10 Sensor Comparison

Often, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading specs. The graphic underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX mini and SD10.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The NX mini using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Samsung NX mini will offer extra detail using its extra 17.5MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures more aggressively. The younger NX mini should have a benefit in sensor tech.

Samsung NX mini vs Sigma SD10 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX mini vs Sigma SD10 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX mini vs Sigma SD10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX mini Portrait photography information
Sigma SD10 Portrait photography information
71
has manual focus
good MP (20.5 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
has face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
47
has manual focus
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no liveview feature
low megapixels (3MP)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung NX mini
Street photography with Sigma SD10
81
tilting screen
sensor size is nice (1")
exports RAW formats
comes with focus by touch
lighter than competitors (196 grams)
does not have image stabilization
43
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
heavier than competition in class (950g)
low max ISO (800)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX mini as a Sports photography camera
Sigma SD10 as a Sports photography camera
54
maximum shutter speed is high (1/16,000 seconds)
good MP (20.5 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
better than average battery power (650 shots)
slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
lack of phase detect autofocus
36
great max shutter speed (1/6,000 seconds)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
no liveview feature
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (3MP)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung NX mini
Travel photography with Sigma SD10
76
better than average battery power (650 per charge)
lighter than competitors (196g)
comes with focus by touch
good MP (20.5MP)
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
29
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (950g)
low megapixels (3MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX mini Landscape photography highlights
Sigma SD10 Landscape photography highlights
68
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX-M mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
good MP (20.5MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
exports RAW formats
better than average battery power (650 CIPA)
does not have image stabilization
does not have Timelapse mode
41
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sigma SA mount)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (1.8 inches)
no liveview feature
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (3MP)
low max ISO (800)
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX mini as a Vlogging camera
Sigma SD10 as a Vlogging camera
38
touchscreen functionality
has face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have external microphone socket
lighter than competitors (196 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
9
no video shooting
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Samsung NX mini vs Sigma SD10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX mini and Sigma SD10
 Samsung NX miniSigma SD10
General Information
Company Samsung Sigma
Model type Samsung NX mini Sigma SD10
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced DSLR
Launched 2014-03-19 2004-03-19
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size 1" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 20.7 x 13.8mm
Sensor area 116.2mm² 285.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20.5 megapixels 3 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest resolution 5472 x 3648 2268 x 1512
Highest native ISO 12800 800
Highest boosted ISO 25600 1600
Lowest native ISO 160 100
RAW support
Lowest boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 21 -
Lens
Lens support Samsung NX-M Sigma SA
Total lenses 2 76
Focal length multiplier 2.7 1.7
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 1.8"
Display resolution 461 thousand dots 130 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology TFT-LCD (180 degree tilt) -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 98%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.77x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/16000 seconds 1/6000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 6.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - no built-in flash
Flash settings Smart Flash, auto, auto + redeye reduction, fill-in, fill-in + redeye reduction, 1st curtain, 2nd curtain -
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/200 seconds 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 (all 30 fps) -
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 196g (0.43 lbs) 950g (2.09 lbs)
Physical dimensions 110 x 62 x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") 152 x 120 x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 650 pictures -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID B740 -
Self timer Yes (2-30 sec) Yes (10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC Compact Flash Type I or II
Card slots One One
Retail price $530 $198