Samsung NX300 vs Sigma SD15

The following is a thorough comparison of the Samsung NX300 versus Sigma SD15, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sigma. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the NX300 (20MP) and SD15 (5MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The NX300 was manufactured 3 years after the SD15 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma SD15 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the NX300 grades vs the SD15 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX300 & Sigma SD15. The entire galleries are available at Samsung NX300 Gallery & Sigma SD15 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX300 features external measurements of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") and a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs) while the Sigma SD15 has proportions of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") and a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the NX300 against the SD15.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX300 and SD15 is 86 and 59 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions only by looking through technical specs. The pic below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the NX300 and SD15.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Samsung NX300 to result in extra detail due to its extra 15MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The younger NX300 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.