Samsung NX200 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill

Below is a extensive comparison of the Samsung NX200 versus Sigma SD1 Merrill, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Samsung and Sigma. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the NX200 (20MP) and SD1 Merrill (15MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

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The NX200 was unveiled at a similar time to the SD1 Merrill and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX200 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma SD1 Merrill being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a short view of how the NX200 scores versus the SD1 Merrill with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX200 & Sigma SD1 Merrill. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung NX200 Gallery & Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and size. The Samsung NX200 comes with external measurements of 117mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs) and 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).

Take a look at the Samsung NX200 versus Sigma SD1 Merrill in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the NX200 and the SD1 Merrill.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the NX200 and SD1 Merrill is 90 and 57 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements just by reading through specs. The photograph underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the NX200 and SD1 Merrill.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Samsung NX200 to give greater detail having an extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively.