Samsung NX1000 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill

Lets take a deeper look at the Samsung NX1000 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Samsung and Sigma. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the NX1000 (20MP) and SD1 Merrill (15MP) but they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The NX1000 was manufactured around the same time to the SD1 Merrill so they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX1000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma SD1 Merrill being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick overview of how the NX1000 scores versus the SD1 Merrill when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX1000 and Sigma SD1 Merrill. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung NX1000 Gallery and Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX1000 offers 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) whilst the Sigma SD1 Merrill has proportions of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") having a weight of 790 grams (1.74 lbs).

Look at the Samsung NX1000 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the NX1000 and the SD1 Merrill.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the NX1000 and SD1 Merrill is 90 and 57 respectively.

Usually, its tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements only by going over specifications. The photograph below will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the NX1000 and SD1 Merrill.

To sum up, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Samsung NX1000 to deliver more detail due to its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos far more aggressively.