Samsung NX20 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill

Here is a thorough review of the Samsung NX20 and Sigma SD1 Merrill, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Samsung and Sigma. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the NX20 (20MP) and SD1 Merrill (15MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The NX20 was revealed at a similar time to the SD1 Merrill which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX20 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma SD1 Merrill being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the NX20 grades vs the SD1 Merrill in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX20 & Sigma SD1 Merrill. The full galleries are provided at Samsung NX20 Gallery & Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX20 has got outside measurements 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 SD1 Merrill has measurements of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 790 grams (1.74 lbs).

Examine the Samsung NX20 and Sigma SD1 Merrill in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the NX20 and the SD1 Merrill.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the NX20 and SD1 Merrill is 83 and 57 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing just by researching a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the NX20 and SD1 Merrill.

Clearly, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Samsung NX20 to render more detail because of its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively.