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Samsung NX200 vs Sigma SD10

Portability
90
Imaging
62
Features
57
Overall
60
Samsung NX200 front
 
Sigma SD10 front
Portability
54
Imaging
39
Features
27
Overall
34

Samsung NX200 vs Sigma SD10 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
  • Introduced February 2012
  • Replaced the Samsung NX100
  • New Model is Samsung NX210
Sigma SD10
(Full Review)
  • 3MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 800 (Increase to 1600)
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • 950g - 152 x 120 x 79mm
  • Announced March 2004
  • Superseded the Sigma SD9
  • Updated by Sigma SD14
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Samsung NX200 vs Sigma SD10 Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Samsung NX200 vs Sigma SD10, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Samsung and Sigma. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the NX200 (20MP) and SD10 (3MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The NX200 was manufactured 8 years later than the SD10 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX200 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma SD10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple summation of how the NX200 matches up vs the SD10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX200 over the Sigma SD10

 NX200 SD10 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012March 2004Fresher by 97 months
Display size3"1.8"Larger display (+1.2")
Display resolution614k130kClearer display (+484k dot)

Reasons to pick Sigma SD10 over the Samsung NX200

 SD10 NX200 

Common features in the Samsung NX200 and Sigma SD10

 NX200 SD10 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Samsung NX200 vs Sigma SD10 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX200 has outer dimensions of 117mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sigma SD10 has measurements of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") and a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the NX200 against the SD10.

Samsung NX200 vs Sigma SD10 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX200 and SD10 is 90 and 54 respectively.

Samsung NX200 vs Sigma SD10 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX200 vs Sigma SD10 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing just by going over a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX200 and SD10.

As you can see, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Samsung NX200 to deliver more detail due to its extra 17MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The younger NX200 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.

Samsung NX200 vs Sigma SD10 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX200 vs Sigma SD10 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX200 vs Sigma SD10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX200 as a Portrait photography camera
Sigma SD10 as a Portrait photography camera
77
manual focus
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports face detection focusing
supports RAW files
47
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
doesn't have liveview
megapixel count low (3MP)
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX200 Street photography info
Sigma SD10 Street photography info
73
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lighter than competitors in class (223g)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
43
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than average (950 grams)
max ISO too low (800)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX200 Sports photography factors
Sigma SD10 Sports photography factors
56
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
no image stabilization
lack of phase detect AF
36
high shutter speed (1/6,000 seconds)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
doesn't have liveview
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (3 megapixels)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX200 Travel photography factors
Sigma SD10 Travel photography factors
68
lighter than competitors in class (223g)
decent megapixels (20MP)
no Time Lapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly screen
29
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than average (950g)
megapixel count low (3 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX200 Landscape photography advice
Sigma SD10 Landscape photography advice
71
manual focus
change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no image stabilization
no Time Lapse mode
41
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sigma SA mount)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
tiny screen (1.8")
doesn't have liveview
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (3MP)
max ISO too low (800)
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX200 as a Vlogging camera
Sigma SD10 as a Vlogging camera
34
supports face detection focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors in class (223 grams)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
no external mic socket
9
no video shooting
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Samsung NX200 vs Sigma SD10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX200 and Sigma SD10
 Samsung NX200Sigma SD10
General Information
Company Samsung Sigma
Model Samsung NX200 Sigma SD10
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2012-02-28 2004-03-19
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
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 3MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest resolution 5472 x 3648 2268 x 1512
Highest native ISO 12800 800
Highest boosted ISO - 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 15 -
Lens
Lens mount Samsung NX Sigma SA
Available lenses 32 76
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.7
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 1.8"
Display resolution 614k dot 130k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech Active Matrix OLED screen -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 98 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.77x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/6000s
Continuous shooting speed 7.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual -
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/180s 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) -
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 223g (0.49 lb) 950g (2.09 lb)
Physical dimensions 117 x 63 x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") 152 x 120 x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 69 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 618 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 shots -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model BC1030 -
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Compact Flash Type I or II
Storage slots Single Single
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