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Samsung NX210 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill

Portability
90
Imaging
62
Features
57
Overall
60
Samsung NX210 front
 
Sigma SD1 Merrill front
Portability
57
Imaging
56
Features
45
Overall
51

Samsung NX210 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Key Specs

Samsung NX210
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 222g - 117 x 63 x 37mm
  • Announced August 2012
  • Superseded the Samsung NX200
  • Later Model is Samsung NX300
Sigma SD1 Merrill
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • No Video
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • 790g - 146 x 113 x 80mm
  • Launched April 2012
  • Succeeded the Sigma SD1
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Samsung NX210 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX210 over the Sigma SD1 Merrill

 NX210 SD1 Merrill 
Screen resolution614k460kCrisper screen (+154k dot)

Reasons to pick Sigma SD1 Merrill over the Samsung NX210

 SD1 Merrill NX210 

Common features in the Samsung NX210 and Sigma SD1 Merrill

 NX210 SD1 Merrill 
LaunchedAugust 2012April 2012Same age
Manual focus More precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen dimensions
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Samsung NX210 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Physical Comparison

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.

Samsung NX210 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill size comparison

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

Samsung NX210 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX210 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Sensor Comparison

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.

Samsung NX210 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill sensor size comparison

Samsung NX210 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX210 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX210 Portrait photography information
Sigma SD1 Merrill Portrait photography information
77
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with face detection focusing
saves RAW files
65
has manual focus
MP count decent (15 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung NX210
Street photography with Sigma SD1 Merrill
73
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lighter than others (222 grams)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
57
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
environment proof
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX210 Sports photography advice
Sigma SD1 Merrill Sports photography advice
56
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
lack of image stabilization
no phase detect AF
61
MP count decent (15MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
environment proof
has phase detect auto focus
doesn't have liveview
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX210 Travel photography info
Sigma SD1 Merrill Travel photography info
68
lighter than others (222 grams)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
missing Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
54
environment proof
MP count decent (15 megapixels)
missing Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX210 as a Landscape photography camera
Sigma SD1 Merrill as a Landscape photography camera
71
has manual focus
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lack of image stabilization
missing Time Lapse mode
63
has manual focus
change lenses (Sigma SA mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
MP count decent (15 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
environment proof
doesn't have liveview
does not have image stabilization
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX210 as a Vlogging camera
Sigma SD1 Merrill as a Vlogging camera
34
comes with face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others (222g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
missing external mic socket
9
lack of video recording
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Samsung NX210 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX210 and Sigma SD1 Merrill
 Samsung NX210Sigma SD1 Merrill
General Information
Company Samsung Sigma
Model type Samsung NX210 Sigma SD1 Merrill
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced DSLR
Announced 2012-08-14 2012-04-10
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Dual True II
Sensor type CMOS CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 24 x 16mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 384.0mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 15MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 5472 x 3648 4800 x 3200
Highest native ISO 12800 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 15 -
Lens
Lens mount type Samsung NX Sigma SA
Total lenses 32 76
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 614k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology Active Matrix OLED screen -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 96 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.64x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs -
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs -
Continuous shutter rate 8.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual no built-in flash
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
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) -
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 222 gr (0.49 lbs) 790 gr (1.74 lbs)
Physical dimensions 117 x 63 x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") 146 x 113 x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 71 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.5 not tested
DXO Low light rating 719 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 pictures -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID BC1030 -
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Compact Flash (Type I, UDMA compatible)
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $625 $2,339