Samsung NX210 vs Sigma DP1 Merrill

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Samsung NX210 versus Sigma DP1 Merrill, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Samsung and Sigma. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the NX210 (20MP) and DP1 Merrill (15MP) but they feature the same exact sensor size (APS-C).

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The NX210 was revealed 7 months later than the DP1 Merrill and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX210 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma DP1 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a concise summation of how the NX210 scores against the DP1 Merrill in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX210 & Sigma DP1 Merrill. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung NX210 Gallery & Sigma DP1 Merrill Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX210 features exterior dimensions of 117mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sigma DP1 Merrill has measurements of 122mm x 67mm x 64mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.5") and a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the NX210 and the DP1 Merrill.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX210 and DP1 Merrill is 90 and 82 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to picture the difference in sensor sizing purely by checking out technical specs. The visual underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX210 and DP1 Merrill.

As you have seen, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can count on the Samsung NX210 to produce more detail because of its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The newer NX210 provides an advantage in sensor tech.