Samsung NX210 vs Sigma DP2 Merrill

Lets look a bit more closely at the Samsung NX210 versus Sigma DP2 Merrill, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Samsung and Sigma. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the NX210 (20MP) and DP2 Merrill (15MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor size (APS-C).

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The NX210 was brought out 7 months later than the DP2 Merrill so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX210 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma DP2 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the NX210 scores vs the DP2 Merrill with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX210 & Sigma DP2 Merrill. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung NX210 Gallery & Sigma DP2 Merrill Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX210 comes with outer measurements of 117mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sigma DP2 Merrill has dimensions of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") along with a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

Examine the Samsung NX210 versus Sigma DP2 Merrill in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the NX210 vs the DP2 Merrill.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX210 and DP2 Merrill is 90 and 83 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph below may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the NX210 and DP2 Merrill.

As you can see, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can count on the Samsung NX210 to resolve more detail having its extra 5MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more modern NX210 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.