Samsung NX2000 vs Sigma SD15

Its time to look more closely at the Samsung NX2000 and Sigma SD15, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Samsung and Sigma. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the NX2000 (20MP) and SD15 (5MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The NX2000 was introduced 3 years after the SD15 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX2000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma SD15 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the NX2000 scores vs the SD15 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX2000 & Sigma SD15. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung NX2000 Gallery & Sigma SD15 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX2000 has got external measurements 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 SD15 has dimensions of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") and a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the NX2000 and the SD15.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX2000 and SD15 is 89 and 59 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes merely by looking through a spec sheet. The image below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the NX2000 and SD15.

Clearly, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Samsung NX2000 to provide you with more detail using its extra 15 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The younger NX2000 will have an edge in sensor technology.