Samsung NX300 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill

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.

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.

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.

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.