Samsung NX300 vs Sigma DP1 Merrill

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.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX300 and Sigma DP1 Merrill. The entire galleries are available at Samsung NX300 Gallery and Sigma DP1 Merrill Gallery.

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.

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

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.