Samsung NX300 vs Sigma DP2 Merrill

Its time to take a closer look at the Samsung NX300 and Sigma DP2 Merrill, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sigma. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the NX300 (20MP) and DP2 Merrill (15MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (APS-C).

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The NX300 was unveiled 22 months later than the DP2 Merrill which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma DP2 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the NX300 grades versus the DP2 Merrill when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX300 and Sigma DP2 Merrill. The full galleries are provided at Samsung NX300 Gallery and Sigma DP2 Merrill Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX300 comes with outer dimensions of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") and a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP2 Merrill has measurements of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") along with a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung NX300 and Sigma DP2 Merrill in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the NX300 against the DP2 Merrill.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the NX300 and DP2 Merrill is 86 and 83 respectively.

Often, it's hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing only by looking at specs. The visual below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the NX300 and DP2 Merrill.

All in all, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Samsung NX300 to resolve extra detail having an extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more recent NX300 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.