Samsung NX1 vs Sigma DP1 Merrill

Let's look a bit more closely at the Samsung NX1 vs Sigma DP1 Merrill, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Samsung and Sigma. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the NX1 (28MP) and DP1 Merrill (15MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The NX1 was manufactured 2 years later than the DP1 Merrill and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma DP1 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summation of how the NX1 matches up versus the DP1 Merrill with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX1 and Sigma DP1 Merrill. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung NX1 Gallery and Sigma DP1 Merrill Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX1 comes with external measurements of 139mm x 102mm x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) and the Sigma DP1 Merrill has dimensions of 122mm x 67mm x 64mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the NX1 and the DP1 Merrill.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the NX1 and DP1 Merrill is 66 and 82 respectively.

Generally, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading through specs. The photograph below should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the NX1 and DP1 Merrill.

All in all, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should count on the Samsung NX1 to resolve extra detail due to its extra 13MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more recent NX1 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.