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Samsung NX100 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill

Portability
88
Imaging
55
Features
54
Overall
54
Samsung NX100 front
 
Sigma SD1 Merrill front
Portability
57
Imaging
56
Features
45
Overall
51

Samsung NX100 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Key Specs

Samsung NX100
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 282g - 120 x 71 x 35mm
  • Launched September 2010
  • Renewed by Samsung NX200
Sigma SD1 Merrill
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • No Video
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • 790g - 146 x 113 x 80mm
  • Launched April 2012
  • Earlier Model is Sigma SD1
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Samsung NX100 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Samsung NX100 versus Sigma SD1 Merrill, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Samsung and Sigma. The image resolution of the NX100 (15MP) and the SD1 Merrill (15MP) is pretty comparable and they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The NX100 was announced 19 months prior to the SD1 Merrill which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma SD1 Merrill being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the NX100 scores versus the SD1 Merrill in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX100 over the Sigma SD1 Merrill

 NX100 SD1 Merrill 
Screen resolution614k460kSharper screen (+154k dot)

Reasons to pick Sigma SD1 Merrill over the Samsung NX100

 SD1 Merrill NX100 
LaunchedApril 2012September 2010More recent by 19 months

Common features in the Samsung NX100 and Sigma SD1 Merrill

 NX100 SD1 Merrill 
Focus manually More exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Samsung NX100 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Physical Comparison

If you're looking to lug around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX100 provides outer dimensions of 120mm x 71mm x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") with a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD1 Merrill has measurements of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") with a weight of 790 grams (1.74 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the NX100 and the SD1 Merrill.

Samsung NX100 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX100 and SD1 Merrill is 88 and 57 respectively.

Samsung NX100 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX100 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements just by going through specs. The visual underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the NX100 and SD1 Merrill.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same resolution and you can expect comparable quality of photos but you really should consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The older NX100 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Samsung NX100 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill sensor size comparison

Samsung NX100 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX100 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX100 as a Portrait photography camera
Sigma SD1 Merrill as a Portrait photography camera
73
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (15 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
65
has manual focus
megapixel count good (15 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no liveview feature
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX100 Street photography advice
Sigma SD1 Merrill Street photography advice
76
has image stabilization
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
fixed screen
57
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
no moving screen
no image stabilization
Photography Glossary

Sports Comparison

Samsung NX100 as a Sports photography camera
Sigma SD1 Merrill as a Sports photography camera
60
has image stabilization
megapixel count decent (15 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
better than average battery life (420 per charge)
continuous shooting slow (3.0 fps)
no phase detect autofocus
61
megapixel count good (15MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
environment sealing
supports phase detect AF
no liveview feature
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX100 as a Travel photography camera
Sigma SD1 Merrill as a Travel photography camera
66
better than average battery life (420 shots)
megapixel count decent (15MP)
lack of Timelapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly screen
54
environment sealing
megapixel count good (15MP)
does not have Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX100 Landscape photography information
Sigma SD1 Merrill Landscape photography information
75
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization
megapixel count decent (15 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
better than average battery life (420 shots)
lack of Timelapse mode
63
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sigma SA mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
megapixel count good (15MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
no liveview feature
no image stabilization
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX100 Vlogging details
Sigma SD1 Merrill Vlogging details
31
has image stabilization
includes face detect autofocus
does not posses selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone support
9
can't record video
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Samsung NX100 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX100 and Sigma SD1 Merrill
 Samsung NX100Sigma SD1 Merrill
General Information
Brand Samsung Sigma
Model type Samsung NX100 Sigma SD1 Merrill
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced DSLR
Launched 2010-09-14 2012-04-10
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by DRIMe Engine Dual True II
Sensor type CMOS CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.4 x 15.6mm 24 x 16mm
Sensor surface area 365.0mm² 384.0mm²
Sensor resolution 15 megapixels 15 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 4592 x 3056 4800 x 3200
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 15 -
Lens
Lens support Samsung NX Sigma SA
Number of lenses 32 76
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 614k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech VGA AMOLED -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 96 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.64x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds -
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds -
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/180 seconds -
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) -
Highest 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 282 gr (0.62 pounds) 790 gr (1.74 pounds)
Dimensions 120 x 71 x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") 146 x 113 x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 62 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.7 not tested
DXO Low light rating 563 not tested
Other
Battery life 420 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID BP1130 -
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC Compact Flash (Type I, UDMA compatible)
Storage slots One One
Price at release $386 $2,339