Samsung NX30 vs Sigma SD1

In this article, we are analyzing the Samsung NX30 and Sigma SD1, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Samsung and Sigma. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the NX30 (20MP) and SD1 (15MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (APS-C).

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The NX30 was unveiled 3 years after the SD1 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma SD1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a short view of how the NX30 matches up vs the SD1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX30 and Sigma SD1. The full galleries are provided at Samsung NX30 Gallery and Sigma SD1 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX30 offers outside measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") having a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) and the Sigma SD1 has dimensions of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Analyze the Samsung NX30 and Sigma SD1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the NX30 compared to the SD1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX30 and SD1 is 75 and 77 respectively.

Normally, its hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by seeing technical specs. The pic underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the NX30 and SD1.

As you have seen, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Samsung NX30 to produce extra detail having an extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The more recent NX30 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.