Samsung NX20 vs Sigma DP2 Merrill

Following is a thorough comparison of the Samsung NX20 and Sigma DP2 Merrill, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Samsung and Sigma. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the NX20 (20MP) and DP2 Merrill (15MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The NX20 was announced 3 months after the DP2 Merrill so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX20 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma DP2 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a concise view of how the NX20 grades against the DP2 Merrill when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX20 & Sigma DP2 Merrill. The whole galleries are available at Samsung NX20 Gallery & Sigma DP2 Merrill Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Samsung NX20 offers external measurements of 122mm x 90mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") and a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs) while the Sigma DP2 Merrill has specifications of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") and a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

Look at the Samsung NX20 and Sigma DP2 Merrill in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the NX20 and the DP2 Merrill.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX20 and DP2 Merrill is 83 and 83 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes only by checking specifications. The pic below will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the NX20 and DP2 Merrill.

Plainly, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Samsung NX20 to give greater detail with its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures way more aggressively.