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Samsung NX300 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill

Portability
86
Imaging
63
Features
73
Overall
67
Samsung NX300 front
 
Sigma SD1 Merrill front
Portability
57
Imaging
56
Features
45
Overall
51

Samsung NX300 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Key Specs

Samsung NX300
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 331g - 122 x 64 x 41mm
  • Announced November 2013
  • Succeeded the Samsung NX210
  • Successor is Samsung NX500
Sigma SD1 Merrill
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • No Video
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • 790g - 146 x 113 x 80mm
  • Launched April 2012
  • Old Model is Sigma SD1
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Samsung NX300 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Samsung NX300 and Sigma SD1 Merrill, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Samsung and Sigma. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the NX300 (20MP) and SD1 Merrill (15MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The NX300 was introduced 20 months after the SD1 Merrill which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma SD1 Merrill being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the NX300 scores against the SD1 Merrill with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX300 over the Sigma SD1 Merrill

 NX300 SD1 Merrill 
LaunchedNovember 2013April 2012More modern by 20 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3.3"3"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution768k460kCrisper screen (+308k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sigma SD1 Merrill over the Samsung NX300

 SD1 Merrill NX300 

Common features in the Samsung NX300 and Sigma SD1 Merrill

 NX300 SD1 Merrill 
Focus manually More precise focus
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Samsung NX300 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. 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) and the Sigma SD1 Merrill has proportions of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 790 grams (1.74 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung NX300 and Sigma SD1 Merrill in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the NX300 and the SD1 Merrill.

Samsung NX300 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX300 and SD1 Merrill is 86 and 57 respectively.

Samsung NX300 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX300 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes merely by viewing technical specs. The pic here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX300 and SD1 Merrill.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should count on the Samsung NX300 to result in more detail using its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The newer NX300 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Samsung NX300 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill sensor size comparison

Samsung NX300 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX300 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX300 Portrait photography factors
Sigma SD1 Merrill Portrait photography factors
77
manual focus
megapixel count decent (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
65
manual focus
MP count decent (15MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
does not have liveview
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX300 Street photography advice
Sigma SD1 Merrill Street photography advice
80
tilting screen
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
supports focus by touch
above average high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
57
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
weather proof
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX300 Sports photography advice
Sigma SD1 Merrill Sports photography advice
73
high shutter speed (1/6,000s)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
supports phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
61
MP count decent (15 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
weather proof
supports phase detect auto focus
does not have liveview
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX300 Travel photography details
Sigma SD1 Merrill Travel photography details
67
supports focus by touch
megapixel count decent (20MP)
does not have Timelapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly screen
54
weather proof
MP count decent (15 megapixels)
does not have Time Lapse mode
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung NX300
Landscape photography with Sigma SD1 Merrill
72
manual focus
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is decent (3.3 inches)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
does not have Timelapse recording
63
manual focus
swap lenses (Sigma SA mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
MP count decent (15 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
weather proof
does not have liveview
no image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX300 Vlogging features
Sigma SD1 Merrill Vlogging features
33
screen is touchscreen
offers face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
does not have microphone socket
9
no video
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Samsung NX300 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX300 and Sigma SD1 Merrill
 Samsung NX300Sigma SD1 Merrill
General Information
Company Samsung Sigma
Model Samsung NX300 Sigma SD1 Merrill
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced DSLR
Announced 2013-11-24 2012-04-10
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor DRIMe IV Dual True II
Sensor type CMOS CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 24 x 16mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 384.0mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 15 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 5472 x 3648 4800 x 3200
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 247 -
Lens
Lens mount Samsung NX Sigma SA
Available lenses 32 76
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3.3" 3"
Resolution of screen 768 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology Active Matrix OLED screen -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 96%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.64x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds -
Maximum shutter speed 1/6000 seconds -
Continuous shooting rate 9.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual no built-in flash
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 -
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic support
Headphone support
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 331 gr (0.73 pounds) 790 gr (1.74 pounds)
Physical dimensions 122 x 64 x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") 146 x 113 x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 76 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.7 not tested
DXO Low light score 942 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model BP1130 -
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC Compact Flash (Type I, UDMA compatible)
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $750 $2,339