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Samsung NX300 vs Sigma DP1 Merrill

Portability
86
Imaging
63
Features
73
Overall
67
Samsung NX300 front
 
Sigma DP1 Merrill front
Portability
82
Imaging
56
Features
30
Overall
45

Samsung NX300 vs Sigma DP1 Merrill Key Specs

Samsung NX300
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 331g - 122 x 64 x 41mm
  • Revealed November 2013
  • Older Model is Samsung NX210
  • Replacement is Samsung NX500
Sigma DP1 Merrill
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 640 x 480 video
  • ()mm (F2.8) lens
  • 330g - 122 x 67 x 64mm
  • Announced February 2012
  • Refreshed by Sigma DP2 Merrill
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Samsung NX300 vs Sigma DP1 Merrill Overview

Below, we will be analyzing the Samsung NX300 vs Sigma DP1 Merrill, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Samsung and Sigma. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the NX300 (20MP) and DP1 Merrill (15MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The NX300 was manufactured 22 months later than the DP1 Merrill which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma DP1 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the NX300 matches up versus the DP1 Merrill in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX300 over the Sigma DP1 Merrill

 NX300 DP1 Merrill 
AnnouncedNovember 2013February 2012More recent by 22 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3.3""Bigger screen (+3.3")
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sigma DP1 Merrill over the Samsung NX300

 DP1 Merrill NX300 
Screen resolution920k768kCrisper screen (+152k dot)

Common features in the Samsung NX300 and Sigma DP1 Merrill

 NX300 DP1 Merrill 
Manually focus More precise focusing
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Samsung NX300 vs Sigma DP1 Merrill Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX300 enjoys outside measurements of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") along with a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs) and the Sigma DP1 Merrill has dimensions of 122mm x 67mm x 64mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.5") and a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the NX300 compared to the DP1 Merrill.

Samsung NX300 vs Sigma DP1 Merrill size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the NX300 and DP1 Merrill is 86 and 82 respectively.

Samsung NX300 vs Sigma DP1 Merrill top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX300 vs Sigma DP1 Merrill Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements purely by going through specifications. The photograph underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the NX300 and DP1 Merrill.

To sum up, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Samsung NX300 to show more detail due to its extra 5MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more modern NX300 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Samsung NX300 vs Sigma DP1 Merrill sensor size comparison

Samsung NX300 vs Sigma DP1 Merrill Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX300 vs Sigma DP1 Merrill Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung NX300
Portrait photography with Sigma DP1 Merrill
77
focusing manually
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detect focus
delivers RAW files
73
you can focus manually
good megapixels (15 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX300 as a Street photography camera
Sigma DP1 Merrill as a Street photography camera
80
tilting screen
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
supports focus by touch
great ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
64
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX300 Sports photography advice
Sigma DP1 Merrill Sports photography advice
73
high shutter speed (1/6,000 seconds)
good megapixels (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
supports phase detect auto focus
does not have image stabilization
48
good megapixels (15 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
fixed focal length (()mm)
does not have image stabilization
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung NX300
Travel photography with Sigma DP1 Merrill
67
supports focus by touch
good megapixels (20MP)
no Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
54
good megapixels (15MP)
does not have Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX300 Landscape photography features
Sigma DP1 Merrill Landscape photography features
72
focusing manually
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
pretty good screen size (3.3 inches)
good megapixels (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
does not have image stabilization
no Timelapse mode
50
you can focus manually
good megapixels (15MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen ( inch)
does not have image stabilization
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX300 Vlogging info
Sigma DP1 Merrill Vlogging info
33
touchscreen enabled
supports face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
no microphone support
22
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external microphone socket
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Samsung NX300 vs Sigma DP1 Merrill Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX300 and Sigma DP1 Merrill
 Samsung NX300Sigma DP1 Merrill
General Information
Brand Samsung Sigma
Model type Samsung NX300 Sigma DP1 Merrill
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-11-24 2012-02-08
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DRIMe IV Dual TRUE II engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 24 x 16mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 384.0mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 15MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 5472 x 3648 4704 x 3136
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 247 -
Lens
Lens support Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens zoom range - ()
Maximum aperture - f/2.8
Amount of lenses 32 -
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3.3 inches -
Display resolution 768k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech Active Matrix OLED screen -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s -
Maximum shutter speed 1/6000s -
Continuous shooting rate 9.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual no built-in flash
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 640 x 480
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone 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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 331 gr (0.73 lbs) 330 gr (0.73 lbs)
Dimensions 122 x 64 x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") 122 x 67 x 64mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 76 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.7 not tested
DXO Low light rating 942 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 shots -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID BP1130 -
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) -
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $750 $1,250