Samsung NX210 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill

Lets look more in depth at the Samsung NX210 versus Sigma SD1 Merrill, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sigma. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the NX210 (20MP) and SD1 Merrill (15MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The NX210 was released 5 months after the SD1 Merrill so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX210 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma SD1 Merrill being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the NX210 grades versus the SD1 Merrill in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX210 & Sigma SD1 Merrill. The complete galleries are available at Samsung NX210 Gallery & Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung NX210 has got 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) whilst the Sigma SD1 Merrill has sizing of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") and a weight of 790 grams (1.74 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the NX210 and the SD1 Merrill.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the NX210 and SD1 Merrill is 90 and 57 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions just by researching specifications. The pic underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the NX210 and SD1 Merrill.

To sum up, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can expect the Samsung NX210 to result in more detail as a result of its extra 5MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively.