Samsung NX10 vs Sigma SD14

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Samsung NX10 versus Sigma SD14, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sigma. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the NX10 (15MP) and SD14 (5MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (APS-C).

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The NX10 was launched 3 years later than the SD14 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma SD14 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a quick view of how the NX10 matches up against the SD14 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX10 and Sigma SD14. The complete galleries are available at Samsung NX10 Gallery and Sigma SD14 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Samsung NX10 provides physical dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") along with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD14 has sizing of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") along with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

Examine the Samsung NX10 versus Sigma SD14 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the NX10 versus the SD14.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX10 and SD14 is 80 and 59 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing just by going through technical specs. The graphic here might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the NX10 and SD14.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should expect the Samsung NX10 to produce more detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The younger NX10 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.