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Samsung NX30 vs Sigma DP2s

Portability
75
Imaging
63
Features
85
Overall
71
Samsung NX30 front
 
Sigma DP2s front
Portability
86
Imaging
44
Features
31
Overall
38

Samsung NX30 vs Sigma DP2s Key Specs

Samsung NX30
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 375g - 127 x 96 x 58mm
  • Introduced January 2014
  • Superseded the Samsung NX20
Sigma DP2s
(Full Review)
  • 5MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 50 - 3200
  • 320 x 240 video
  • 41mm (F) lens
  • 280g - 113 x 60 x 56mm
  • Announced February 2010
  • Superseded the Sigma DP2
  • Replacement is Sigma DP2x
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Samsung NX30 vs Sigma DP2s Overview

In this write-up, we will be looking at the Samsung NX30 and Sigma DP2s, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sigma. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the NX30 (20MP) and DP2s (5MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The NX30 was introduced 3 years later than the DP2s and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma DP2s being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the NX30 matches up vs the DP2s with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX30 over the Sigma DP2s

 NX30 DP2s 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014February 2010Fresher by 48 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1036k230kCrisper screen (+806k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sigma DP2s over the Samsung NX30

 DP2s NX30 

Common features in the Samsung NX30 and Sigma DP2s

 NX30 DP2s 
Manually focus More accurate focus

Samsung NX30 vs Sigma DP2s Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX30 offers outside dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") having a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP2s has dimensions of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") with a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the NX30 and the DP2s.

Samsung NX30 vs Sigma DP2s size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the NX30 and DP2s is 75 and 86 respectively.

Samsung NX30 vs Sigma DP2s top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX30 vs Sigma DP2s Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing simply by checking a spec sheet. The visual underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the NX30 and DP2s.

As you can see, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Samsung NX30 to give more detail using its extra 15 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The newer NX30 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Samsung NX30 vs Sigma DP2s sensor size comparison

Samsung NX30 vs Sigma DP2s Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX30 vs Sigma DP2s Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX30 Portrait photography details
Sigma DP2s Portrait photography details
77
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
56
focusing manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
low resolution sensor (5 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX30 Street photography information
Sigma DP2s Street photography information
75
screen articulates fully
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
includes focus by touch
very good high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
67
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lighter than competition (280 grams)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX30 Sports photography information
Sigma DP2s Sports photography information
73
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
has phase detect autofocus
lack of image stabilization
30
good sensor size (APS-C)
can't change focal length (41mm)
slow fps (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (5MP)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX30 Travel photography details
Sigma DP2s Travel photography details
74
includes focus by touch
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
missing Time Lapse recording
67
lighter than competition (280g)
has built in flash
very good maximum aperture (f)
low resolution sensor (5 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX30 Landscape photography factors
Sigma DP2s Landscape photography factors
71
focusing manually
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
nice screen size (3")
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
missing Time Lapse recording
48
focusing manually
very good maximum aperture (f)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (41mm)
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (5MP)
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX30 Vlogging details
Sigma DP2s Vlogging details
75
selfie friendly screen
touch screen
provides face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has external mic port
lack of image stabilization
28
very good maximum aperture (f)
lighter than competition (280g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (320 x 240 pixels)
lack of external microphone port
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Samsung NX30 vs Sigma DP2s Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX30 and Sigma DP2s
 Samsung NX30Sigma DP2s
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sigma
Model Samsung NX30 Sigma DP2s
Category Advanced Mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Introduced 2014-01-03 2010-02-20
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DRIMeIV True II
Sensor type CMOS CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 20.7 x 13.8mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 285.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 5 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5472 x 3648 2640 x 1760
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 50
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 247 -
Lens
Lens mount Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens focal range - 41mm (1x)
Amount of lenses 32 -
Crop factor 1.5 1.7
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.5"
Resolution of screen 1,036k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech AMOLED -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.66x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 15 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 9.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 4.30 m
Flash modes - Forced Flash, Red-Eye Reduction, Slow Synchro
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 320 x 240
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 320x240
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 375 grams (0.83 lbs) 280 grams (0.62 lbs)
Dimensions 127 x 96 x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") 113 x 60 x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 77 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 1014 not tested
Other
Battery life 360 photos -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model BP1410 -
Self timer Yes (2 - 30 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD, SDHC, SDXC SD/SDHC/MMC card
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $699 $940