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Samsung NX11 vs Sigma SD9

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
50
Overall
53
Samsung NX11 front
 
Sigma SD9 front
Portability
54
Imaging
39
Features
27
Overall
34

Samsung NX11 vs Sigma SD9 Key Specs

Samsung NX11
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
  • Introduced December 2010
  • Succeeded the Samsung NX10
  • Updated by Samsung NX20
Sigma SD9
(Full Review)
  • 3MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 400
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • 950g - 152 x 120 x 79mm
  • Released November 2002
  • Replacement is Sigma SD10
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Samsung NX11 vs Sigma SD9 Overview

The following is a extended assessment of the Samsung NX11 vs Sigma SD9, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Samsung and Sigma. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the NX11 (15MP) and SD9 (3MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The NX11 was manufactured 8 years after the SD9 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX11 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma SD9 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the NX11 scores against the SD9 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX11 over the Sigma SD9

 NX11 SD9 
ReleasedDecember 2010November 2002Newer by 99 months
Display dimension3"1.8"Larger display (+1.2")
Display resolution614k130kClearer display (+484k dot)

Reasons to pick Sigma SD9 over the Samsung NX11

 SD9 NX11 

Common features in the Samsung NX11 and Sigma SD9

 NX11 SD9 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Samsung NX11 vs Sigma SD9 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to travel with your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX11 enjoys outer measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") and a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Sigma SD9 has dimensions of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") having a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the NX11 against the SD9.

Samsung NX11 vs Sigma SD9 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX11 and SD9 is 80 and 54 respectively.

Samsung NX11 vs Sigma SD9 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX11 vs Sigma SD9 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its difficult to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by viewing technical specs. The pic underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the NX11 and SD9.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Samsung NX11 to result in greater detail due to its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more recent NX11 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Samsung NX11 vs Sigma SD9 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX11 vs Sigma SD9 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX11 vs Sigma SD9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX11 as a Portrait photography camera
Sigma SD9 as a Portrait photography camera
73
has manual focus
megapixel count good (15 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
47
you can focus manually
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
does not have liveview
low megapixels (3 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung NX11
Street photography with Sigma SD9
60
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than competition (499g)
43
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
more heavy than competition (950 grams)
maximum ISO low (400)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX11 Sports photography info
Sigma SD9 Sports photography info
52
megapixel count good (15 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
great battery life (400 CIPA)
slow frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
does not have phase detect AF
36
high shutter speed (1/6,000s)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
does not have liveview
no image stabilization
low megapixels (3 megapixels)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung NX11
Travel photography with Sigma SD9
63
great battery life (400 CIPA)
megapixel count good (15MP)
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (499g)
does not feature selfie friendly display
29
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (950 grams)
low megapixels (3MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX11 Landscape photography features
Sigma SD9 Landscape photography features
68
has manual focus
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen is a good size (3")
megapixel count good (15 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
great battery life (400 CIPA)
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse function
41
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sigma SA mount)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
small screen (1.8")
does not have liveview
no image stabilization
low megapixels (3 megapixels)
maximum ISO low (400)
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX11 Vlogging advice
Sigma SD9 Vlogging advice
24
comes with face detection focusing
does not feature selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone jack
more heavy than competition (499 grams)
9
no video
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Samsung NX11 vs Sigma SD9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX11 and Sigma SD9
 Samsung NX11Sigma SD9
General Information
Company Samsung Sigma
Model Samsung NX11 Sigma SD9
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2010-12-28 2002-11-26
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DRIM Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.4 x 15.6mm 20.7 x 13.8mm
Sensor surface area 365.0mm² 285.7mm²
Sensor resolution 15 megapixels 3 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Full resolution 4592 x 3056 2268 x 1512
Max native ISO 3200 400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 15 -
Lens
Lens mount Samsung NX Sigma SA
Total lenses 32 76
Crop factor 1.5 1.7
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 1.8 inch
Display resolution 614k dots 130k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech Active Matrix OLED screen -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 98 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.57x 0.77x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/6000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 11.00 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/180 secs 1/180 secs
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) -
Max video resolution 1280x720 None
Video file format H.264 -
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 499 gr (1.10 lb) 950 gr (2.09 lb)
Dimensions 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") 152 x 120 x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 63 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.8 not tested
DXO Low light score 553 not tested
Other
Battery life 400 shots -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model BP1130 -
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC Compact Flash Type I or II
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $626 $3,001