Samsung NX1100 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill

Here, we will be contrasting the Samsung NX1100 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Samsung and Sigma. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the NX1100 (20MP) and SD1 Merrill (15MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The NX1100 was launched 13 months after the SD1 Merrill which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX1100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma SD1 Merrill being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the NX1100 matches up against the SD1 Merrill when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX1100 & Sigma SD1 Merrill. The complete galleries are available at Samsung NX1100 Gallery & Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Samsung NX1100 provides physical dimensions of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD1 Merrill has specifications of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") with a weight of 790 grams (1.74 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the NX1100 vs the SD1 Merrill.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX1100 and SD1 Merrill is 90 and 57 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes just by seeing a spec sheet. The image underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the NX1100 and SD1 Merrill.

Clearly, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Samsung NX1100 to show greater detail utilizing its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more recent NX1100 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.