Samsung NX100 vs Sigma SD10

Below is a thorough overview of the Samsung NX100 and Sigma SD10, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Samsung and Sigma. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the NX100 (15MP) and SD10 (3MP) but they feature the same exact sensor size (APS-C).

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The NX100 was revealed 6 years later than the SD10 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma SD10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the NX100 scores against the SD10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX100 & Sigma SD10. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung NX100 Gallery & Sigma SD10 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX100 offers exterior dimensions of 120mm x 71mm x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") having a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs) and the Sigma SD10 has proportions of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the NX100 and the SD10.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX100 and SD10 is 88 and 54 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to see the gap in sensor measurements purely by seeing specifications. The visual below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX100 and SD10.

To sum up, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Samsung NX100 to show greater detail because of its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more recent NX100 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.