Samsung NX2000 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill

Let's look more closely at the Samsung NX2000 versus Sigma SD1 Merrill, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Samsung and Sigma. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the NX2000 (20MP) and SD1 Merrill (15MP) but they possess the same exact sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The NX2000 was manufactured 20 months after the SD1 Merrill which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX2000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma SD1 Merrill being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the NX2000 matches up against the SD1 Merrill in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX2000 and Sigma SD1 Merrill. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung NX2000 Gallery and Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Samsung NX2000 provides external dimensions of 119mm x 65mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") along with a weight of 228 grams (0.50 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).

Check the Samsung NX2000 versus Sigma SD1 Merrill in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the NX2000 compared to the SD1 Merrill.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the NX2000 and SD1 Merrill is 89 and 57 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes merely by looking at specs. The pic here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the NX2000 and SD1 Merrill.

As you can plainly see, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should count on the Samsung NX2000 to give extra detail due to its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more recent NX2000 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.