Samsung NX20 vs Sigma DP1x
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Samsung NX20 vs Sigma DP1x Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 341g - 122 x 90 x 40mm
- Released April 2012
- Replaced the Samsung NX11
- Newer Model is Samsung NX30
(Full Review)
- 5MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 320 x 240 video
- 28mm (F4.0) lens
- 250g - 113 x 60 x 50mm
- Released February 2010
- Succeeded the Sigma DP1s
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Here is a complete analysis of the Samsung NX20 versus Sigma DP1x, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sigma. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the NX20 (20MP) and DP1x (5MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizes (APS-C).
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Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a brief overview of how the NX20 grades against the DP1x with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Samsung NX20 over the Sigma DP1x
| NX20 | DP1x | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | April 2012 |  | February 2010 | Fresher by 27 months |
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
| Screen resolution | 614k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+384k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Sigma DP1x over the Samsung NX20
| DP1x | NX20 |
|---|
Common features in the Samsung NX20 and Sigma DP1x
| NX20 | DP1x | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very accurate focusing | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Samsung NX20 vs Sigma DP1x Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX20 provides outer measurements of 122mm x 90mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") with a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs) while the Sigma DP1x has dimensions of 113mm x 60mm x 50mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.0") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the NX20 against the DP1x.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the NX20 and DP1x is 83 and 88 respectively.
Samsung NX20 vs Sigma DP1x Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing purely by going over a spec sheet. The graphic here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the NX20 and DP1x.
Clearly, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can count on the Samsung NX20 to offer extra detail as a result of its extra 15MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The younger NX20 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.
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Samsung NX20 vs Sigma DP1x Specifications
| Samsung NX20 | Sigma DP1x | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Samsung | Sigma |
| Model type | Samsung NX20 | Sigma DP1x |
| Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2012-04-20 | 2010-02-20 |
| Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | True II |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS (Foveon X3) |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 20.7 x 13.8mm |
| Sensor surface area | 369.0mm² | 285.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20MP | 5MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
| Full resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 2640 x 1760 |
| Max native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 15 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Samsung NX | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | - | 28mm (1x) |
| Maximal aperture | - | f/4.0 |
| Number of lenses | 32 | - |
| Crop factor | 1.5 | 1.7 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3 inch | 2.5 inch |
| Screen resolution | 614 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Screen tech | Active Matrix OLED screen | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 8.0 frames/s | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 11.00 m | - |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual | - |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash synchronize | 1/180 seconds | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1920 x 810 (24 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 320 x 240 |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 320x240 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | 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 proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 341 grams (0.75 lb) | 250 grams (0.55 lb) |
| Dimensions | 122 x 90 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") | 113 x 60 x 50mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 75 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 23.4 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.9 | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | 785 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 360 images | - |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | BP1130 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) | Yes (10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/MMC card |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Cost at launch | $1,100 | $574 |