Samsung NX10 vs Sigma DP1 Merrill

In this write-up, we will be reviewing the Samsung NX10 versus Sigma DP1 Merrill, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sigma. The image resolution of the NX10 (15MP) and the DP1 Merrill (15MP) is relatively well matched and they possess the same exact sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The NX10 was announced 22 months earlier than the DP1 Merrill which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma DP1 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the NX10 scores vs the DP1 Merrill in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX10 & Sigma DP1 Merrill. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung NX10 Gallery & Sigma DP1 Merrill Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX10 features physical dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Sigma DP1 Merrill has measurements of 122mm x 67mm x 64mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.5") with a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the NX10 vs the DP1 Merrill.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX10 and DP1 Merrill is 80 and 82 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes only by looking at technical specs. The pic below might offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX10 and DP1 Merrill.

As you can tell, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the identical MP and you can expect similar quality of pictures but you really should take the age of the products into consideration. The more aged NX10 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.