Samsung NX300 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill
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Samsung NX300 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Key Specs
(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
(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
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).
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Samsung NX300 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX300 and Sigma SD1 Merrill. The whole galleries are available at Samsung NX300 Gallery and Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX300 over the Sigma SD1 Merrill
NX300 | SD1 Merrill | |||
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Launched | November 2013 | April 2012 | More modern by 20 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3.3" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 768k | 460k | Crisper screen (+308k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sigma SD1 Merrill over the Samsung NX300
SD1 Merrill | NX300 |
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Common features in the Samsung NX300 and Sigma SD1 Merrill
NX300 | SD1 Merrill | |||
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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.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.
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 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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Samsung NX300 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Specifications
Samsung NX300 | Sigma SD1 Merrill | |
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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 |