Samsung NX30 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill

Below, we are comparing the Samsung NX30 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Samsung and Sigma. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the NX30 (20MP) and SD1 Merrill (15MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

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The NX30 was launched 22 months after the SD1 Merrill making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma SD1 Merrill being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summation of how the NX30 matches up against the SD1 Merrill in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX30 & Sigma SD1 Merrill. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung NX30 Gallery & Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Samsung NX30 enjoys external measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") and a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) and the Sigma SD1 Merrill has specifications of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") along with a weight of 790 grams (1.74 lbs).

Analyze the Samsung NX30 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the NX30 versus the SD1 Merrill.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the NX30 and SD1 Merrill is 75 and 57 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes only by reading through technical specs. The pic underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the NX30 and SD1 Merrill.

As you have seen, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Samsung NX30 to resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more modern NX30 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.