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Samsung NX200 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill

Portability
90
Imaging
61
Features
57
Overall
59
Samsung NX200 front
 
Sigma SD1 Merrill front
Portability
57
Imaging
56
Features
45
Overall
51

Samsung NX200 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Key Specs

Samsung NX200
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 223g - 117 x 63 x 36mm
  • Released February 2012
  • Earlier Model is Samsung NX100
  • Replacement is Samsung NX210
Sigma SD1 Merrill
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • No Video
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • 790g - 146 x 113 x 80mm
  • Announced April 2012
  • Superseded the Sigma SD1
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Samsung NX200 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX200 over the Sigma SD1 Merrill

 NX200 SD1 Merrill 
Display resolution614k460kSharper display (+154k dot)

Reasons to pick Sigma SD1 Merrill over the Samsung NX200

 SD1 Merrill NX200 

Common features in the Samsung NX200 and Sigma SD1 Merrill

 NX200 SD1 Merrill 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012April 2012Similar age
Focus manually Very precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Samsung NX200 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Samsung NX200 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill size comparison

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

Samsung NX200 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX200 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Sensor Comparison

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.

Samsung NX200 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill sensor size comparison

Samsung NX200 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX200 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX200 Portrait photography features
Sigma SD1 Merrill Portrait photography features
76
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
65
focusing manually
MP count good (15MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no liveview
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX200 Street photography factors
Sigma SD1 Merrill Street photography factors
73
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
lighter than others (223 grams)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
57
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
weather proof
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX200 Sports photography features
Sigma SD1 Merrill Sports photography features
55
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
no image stabilization
does not have phase detect AF
61
MP count good (15 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
weather proof
sensor has phase detect auto focus
no liveview
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung NX200
Travel photography with Sigma SD1 Merrill
68
lighter than others (223 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
lack of Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
54
weather proof
MP count good (15MP)
doesn't have Timelapse function
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX200 Landscape photography info
Sigma SD1 Merrill Landscape photography info
70
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
decent sized screen (3")
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no image stabilization
lack of Timelapse function
63
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sigma SA mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
MP count good (15MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
weather proof
no liveview
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung NX200
Vlogging with Sigma SD1 Merrill
34
supports face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others (223 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
lack of external microphone port
9
no video recording
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Samsung NX200 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX200 and Sigma SD1 Merrill
 Samsung NX200Sigma SD1 Merrill
General Information
Brand Samsung Sigma
Model type Samsung NX200 Sigma SD1 Merrill
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced DSLR
Released 2012-02-28 2012-04-10
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by - Dual True II
Sensor type CMOS CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 24 x 16mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 384.0mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 15 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 5472 x 3648 4800 x 3200
Max native ISO 12800 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 15 -
Lens
Lens mount type Samsung NX Sigma SA
Number of lenses 32 76
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 614 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech Active Matrix OLED screen -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 96%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.64x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s -
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s -
Continuous shooting rate 7.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual no built-in flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) -
Max video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 223 grams (0.49 pounds) 790 grams (1.74 pounds)
Dimensions 117 x 63 x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") 146 x 113 x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 69 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.6 not tested
DXO Low light rating 618 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 photographs -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID BC1030 -
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Compact Flash (Type I, UDMA compatible)
Card slots Single Single
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