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Samsung NX300 vs Sigma SD15

Portability
86
Imaging
63
Features
73
Overall
67
Samsung NX300 front
 
Sigma SD15 front
Portability
59
Imaging
44
Features
45
Overall
44

Samsung NX300 vs Sigma SD15 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
  • Introduced November 2013
  • Succeeded the Samsung NX210
  • Newer Model is Samsung NX500
Sigma SD15
(Full Review)
  • 5MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise to 3200)
  • No Video
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • 750g - 144 x 107 x 81mm
  • Introduced February 2010
  • Replaced the Sigma SD14
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Samsung NX300 vs Sigma SD15 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX300 over the Sigma SD15

 NX300 SD15 
IntroducedNovember 2013February 2010Newer by 46 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3.3"3"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution768k460kSharper screen (+308k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sigma SD15 over the Samsung NX300

 SD15 NX300 

Common features in the Samsung NX300 and Sigma SD15

 NX300 SD15 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Samsung NX300 vs Sigma SD15 Physical Comparison

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.

Samsung NX300 vs Sigma SD15 size comparison

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

Samsung NX300 vs Sigma SD15 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX300 vs Sigma SD15 Sensor Comparison

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.

Samsung NX300 vs Sigma SD15 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX300 vs Sigma SD15 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX300 vs Sigma SD15 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung NX300
Portrait photography with Sigma SD15
77
you can focus manually
good resolution (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features face detect focus
exports RAW formats
50
focusing manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no liveview feature
low MP (5 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX300 Street photography factors
Sigma SD15 Street photography factors
80
tilting screen
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
features focus by touch
great ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
52
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX300 Sports photography details
Sigma SD15 Sports photography details
73
maximum shutter speed is high (1/6,000 seconds)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking focus
supports phase detect auto focus
does not have image stabilization
38
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect auto focus
no liveview feature
max frames per second low (3.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
low MP (5 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX300 Travel photography highlights
Sigma SD15 Travel photography highlights
67
features focus by touch
good resolution (20MP)
no Timelapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
42
has built in flash
no Time Lapse function
low MP (5 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX300 Landscape photography information
Sigma SD15 Landscape photography information
72
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
good sized screen (3.3 inches)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
no Timelapse recording
51
focusing manually
change lenses (Sigma SA mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no liveview feature
lack of image stabilization
low MP (5MP)
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX300 Vlogging features
Sigma SD15 Vlogging features
33
touchscreen functionality
features face detect focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
no microphone support
9
no video recording
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Samsung NX300 vs Sigma SD15 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX300 and Sigma SD15
 Samsung NX300Sigma SD15
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sigma
Model type Samsung NX300 Sigma SD15
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2013-11-24 2010-02-20
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by DRIMe IV True II
Sensor type CMOS CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 20.7 x 13.8mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 285.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 5 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Maximum resolution 5472 x 3648 2640 x 1760
Maximum native ISO 25600 1600
Maximum boosted ISO - 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Min boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 247 -
Lens
Lens support Samsung NX Sigma SA
Number of lenses 32 76
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.7
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3.3" 3"
Screen resolution 768 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology Active Matrix OLED screen -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 96%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.6x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/6000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 9.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/180 secs 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 -
Maximum 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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 331 grams (0.73 lbs) 750 grams (1.65 lbs)
Dimensions 122 x 64 x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") 144 x 107 x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 76 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.7 not tested
DXO Low light rating 942 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 images -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID BP1130 -
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $750 $1,500