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Samsung NX10 vs Sigma SD15

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
50
Overall
53
Samsung NX10 front
 
Sigma SD15 front
Portability
59
Imaging
44
Features
45
Overall
44

Samsung NX10 vs Sigma SD15 Key Specs

Samsung NX10
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
  • Announced April 2010
  • Refreshed by Samsung NX11
Sigma SD15
(Full Review)
  • 5MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 3200)
  • No Video
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • 750g - 144 x 107 x 81mm
  • Released February 2010
  • Old Model is Sigma SD14
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Samsung NX10 vs Sigma SD15 Overview

Following is a extensive overview of the Samsung NX10 versus Sigma SD15, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Samsung and Sigma. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the NX10 (15MP) and SD15 (5MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

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The NX10 was revealed 2 months after the SD15 and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma SD15 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the NX10 matches up versus the SD15 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX10 over the Sigma SD15

 NX10 SD15 
Screen resolution614k460kSharper screen (+154k dot)

Reasons to pick Sigma SD15 over the Samsung NX10

 SD15 NX10 

Common features in the Samsung NX10 and Sigma SD15

 NX10 SD15 
ReleasedApril 2010February 2010Same age
Manually focus More exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Samsung NX10 vs Sigma SD15 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX10 has got exterior dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Sigma SD15 has measurements of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") along with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the NX10 and the SD15.

Samsung NX10 vs Sigma SD15 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the NX10 and SD15 is 80 and 59 respectively.

Samsung NX10 vs Sigma SD15 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX10 vs Sigma SD15 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes merely by seeing specs. The picture here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the NX10 and SD15.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Samsung NX10 to show extra detail because of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively.

Samsung NX10 vs Sigma SD15 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX10 vs Sigma SD15 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX10 vs Sigma SD15 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX10 Portrait photography info
Sigma SD15 Portrait photography info
73
manual focus
MP count decent (15 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides face detection focus
supports RAW formats
50
manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
doesn't have liveview
resolution not great (5 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX10 Street photography highlights
Sigma SD15 Street photography highlights
60
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than competition (499 grams)
52
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX10 Sports photography factors
Sigma SD15 Sports photography factors
52
MP count decent (15MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
better than average battery pack (400 shots)
continuous shooting slow (3.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
lacks phase detect auto focus
38
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports phase detect autofocus
doesn't have liveview
slow frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (5MP)
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX10 Travel photography advice
Sigma SD15 Travel photography advice
63
better than average battery pack (400 shots)
MP count decent (15 megapixels)
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (499 grams)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
42
built-in flash
missing Timelapse mode
resolution not great (5MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX10 Landscape photography info
Sigma SD15 Landscape photography info
68
manual focus
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
MP count decent (15MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
better than average battery pack (400 CIPA)
lack of image stabilization
lack of Timelapse mode
51
manual focus
switch lenses (Sigma SA mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
doesn't have liveview
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (5MP)
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX10 Vlogging highlights
Sigma SD15 Vlogging highlights
24
provides face detection focus
does not feature selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone port
more heavy than competition (499g)
9
no video shooting
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Samsung NX10 vs Sigma SD15 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX10 and Sigma SD15
 Samsung NX10Sigma SD15
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sigma
Model Samsung NX10 Sigma SD15
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced DSLR
Announced 2010-04-07 2010-02-20
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor DRIM Engine True II
Sensor type CMOS CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.4 x 15.6mm 20.7 x 13.8mm
Sensor area 365.0mm² 285.7mm²
Sensor resolution 15 megapixels 5 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Max resolution 4592 x 3056 2640 x 1760
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Max enhanced ISO - 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Lowest enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 15 -
Lens
Lens mount Samsung NX Sigma SA
Available lenses 32 76
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.7
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 614 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech Active Matrix OLED screen -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder resolution 920 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 96%
Viewfinder magnification 0.57x 0.6x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 11.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/180 secs 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) -
Max video resolution 1280x720 None
Video file format H.264 -
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 499g (1.10 pounds) 750g (1.65 pounds)
Dimensions 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") 144 x 107 x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 63 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.8 not tested
DXO Low light score 572 not tested
Other
Battery life 400 photographs -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model BP1130 -
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC SD/SDHC card
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $626 $1,500