Samsung NX1000 vs Sigma DP2 Merrill

The following is a extended analysis of the Samsung NX1000 and Sigma DP2 Merrill, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sigma. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the NX1000 (20MP) and DP2 Merrill (15MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The NX1000 was launched 3 months after the DP2 Merrill so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX1000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma DP2 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the NX1000 scores vs the DP2 Merrill with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX1000 and Sigma DP2 Merrill. The complete galleries are available at Samsung NX1000 Gallery and Sigma DP2 Merrill Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX1000 features exterior measurements of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP2 Merrill has measurements of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") along with a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the NX1000 against the DP2 Merrill.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX1000 and DP2 Merrill is 90 and 83 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions only by checking out a spec sheet. The image below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the NX1000 and DP2 Merrill.

As you can see, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Samsung NX1000 to provide more detail utilizing its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images far more aggressively.