Samsung NX1000 vs Sigma SD1

Its time to take a closer look at the Samsung NX1000 vs Sigma SD1, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Samsung and Sigma. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the NX1000 (20MP) and SD1 (15MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The NX1000 was revealed 20 months later than the SD1 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX1000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma SD1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the NX1000 matches up against the SD1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX1000 & Sigma SD1. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung NX1000 Gallery & Sigma SD1 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX1000 provides outer 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) and the Sigma SD1 has measurements of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the NX1000 compared to the SD1.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the NX1000 and SD1 is 90 and 77 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to see the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading through specifications. The visual underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the NX1000 and SD1.

To sum up, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Samsung NX1000 to give greater detail because of its extra 5MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The fresher NX1000 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.