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Samsung NX210 vs Sigma DP1x

Portability
90
Imaging
62
Features
57
Overall
60
Samsung NX210 front
 
Sigma DP1x front
Portability
88
Imaging
44
Features
27
Overall
37

Samsung NX210 vs Sigma DP1x Key Specs

Samsung NX210
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 222g - 117 x 63 x 37mm
  • Launched August 2012
  • Previous Model is Samsung NX200
  • Newer Model is Samsung NX300
Sigma DP1x
(Full Review)
  • 5MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 320 x 240 video
  • 28mm (F4.0) lens
  • 250g - 113 x 60 x 50mm
  • Launched February 2010
  • Earlier Model is Sigma DP1s
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Samsung NX210 vs Sigma DP1x Overview

Below is a extended review of the Samsung NX210 versus Sigma DP1x, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Samsung and Sigma. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the NX210 (20MP) and DP1x (5MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The NX210 was launched 2 years later than the DP1x and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX210 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma DP1x being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple view of how the NX210 grades versus the DP1x in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX210 over the Sigma DP1x

 NX210 DP1x 
LaunchedAugust 2012February 2010More recent by 31 months
Screen dimension3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution614k230kCrisper screen (+384k dot)

Reasons to pick Sigma DP1x over the Samsung NX210

 DP1x NX210 

Common features in the Samsung NX210 and Sigma DP1x

 NX210 DP1x 
Focus manually More precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Samsung NX210 vs Sigma DP1x Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to lug around your camera, you have to think about its weight and size. The Samsung NX210 has got physical dimensions of 117mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP1x has specifications of 113mm x 60mm x 50mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.0") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the NX210 compared to the DP1x.

Samsung NX210 vs Sigma DP1x size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the NX210 and DP1x is 90 and 88 respectively.

Samsung NX210 vs Sigma DP1x top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX210 vs Sigma DP1x Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading a spec sheet. The photograph here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the NX210 and DP1x.

Clearly, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Samsung NX210 to offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 15MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The newer NX210 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Samsung NX210 vs Sigma DP1x sensor size comparison

Samsung NX210 vs Sigma DP1x Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX210 vs Sigma DP1x Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX210 Portrait photography information
Sigma DP1x Portrait photography information
77
has manual focus
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
56
focusing manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
sensor resolution low (5 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung NX210
Street photography with Sigma DP1x
73
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
lighter than others (222g)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
68
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lighter than competition (250g)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX210 Sports photography details
Sigma DP1x Sports photography details
56
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
lack of image stabilization
has no phase detect autofocus
32
good sensor size (APS-C)
can't change focal length (28mm)
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (5 megapixels)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX210 Travel photography info
Sigma DP1x Travel photography info
68
lighter than others (222g)
decent megapixels (20MP)
no Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
57
lighter than competition (250 grams)
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (5MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f4.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX210 Landscape photography highlights
Sigma DP1x Landscape photography highlights
71
has manual focus
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
lack of image stabilization
no Timelapse recording
41
focusing manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (28mm)
sluggish max aperture (f4.0)
screen is small (2.5 inches)
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (5MP)
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung NX210
Vlogging with Sigma DP1x
34
offers face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others (222 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
no microphone port
25
lighter than competition (250 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f4.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video resolution low (320 x 240 pixels)
does not have mic support
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Samsung NX210 vs Sigma DP1x Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX210 and Sigma DP1x
 Samsung NX210Sigma DP1x
General Information
Brand Samsung Sigma
Model Samsung NX210 Sigma DP1x
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Launched 2012-08-14 2010-02-20
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - True II
Sensor type CMOS CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 20.7 x 13.8mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 285.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 5 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Maximum resolution 5472 x 3648 2640 x 1760
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 15 -
Lens
Lens mount Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28mm (1x)
Highest aperture - f/4.0
Total lenses 32 -
Crop factor 1.5 1.7
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.5 inches
Display resolution 614k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology Active Matrix OLED screen -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 8.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1920 x 810 (24 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 320 x 240
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 320x240
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 222 gr (0.49 pounds) 250 gr (0.55 pounds)
Dimensions 117 x 63 x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") 113 x 60 x 50mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 71 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.5 not tested
DXO Low light score 719 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 photos -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model BC1030 -
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC card
Card slots 1 1
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