Samsung NX20 vs Sigma DP1 Merrill

Let's examine more in depth at the Samsung NX20 and Sigma DP1 Merrill, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Samsung and Sigma. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the NX20 (20MP) and DP1 Merrill (15MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The NX20 was released 3 months after the DP1 Merrill so they are of a similar age. The two cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX20 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma DP1 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the NX20 scores against the DP1 Merrill in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX20 & Sigma DP1 Merrill. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung NX20 Gallery & Sigma DP1 Merrill Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Samsung NX20 enjoys physical dimensions of 122mm x 90mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") along with a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs) while the Sigma DP1 Merrill has sizing of 122mm x 67mm x 64mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.5") having a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the NX20 against the DP1 Merrill.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX20 and DP1 Merrill is 83 and 82 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions purely by going through specs. The picture here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX20 and DP1 Merrill.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Samsung NX20 to produce extra detail as a result of its extra 5MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively.