Samsung NX210 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill
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Samsung NX210 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Key Specs
(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- Superseded the Samsung NX200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
(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

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).

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.

Samsung NX210 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX210 over the Sigma SD1 Merrill
NX210 | SD1 Merrill | |||
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Screen resolution | 614k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper screen (+154k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sigma SD1 Merrill over the Samsung NX210
SD1 Merrill | NX210 |
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Common features in the Samsung NX210 and Sigma SD1 Merrill
NX210 | SD1 Merrill | |||
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Launched | August 2012 | ![]() | April 2012 | Same age |
Manual focus | ![]() | More precise focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 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).
Check the Samsung NX210 versus Sigma SD1 Merrill in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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.

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Samsung NX210 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Specifications
Samsung NX210 | Sigma SD1 Merrill | |
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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 |