Samsung NX300 vs Sigma SD9

Here, we are contrasting the Samsung NX300 and Sigma SD9, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Samsung and Sigma. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the NX300 (20MP) and SD9 (3MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The NX300 was brought out 11 years later than the SD9 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma SD9 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the NX300 scores vs the SD9 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX300 & Sigma SD9. The entire galleries are available at Samsung NX300 Gallery & Sigma SD9 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX300 features exterior measurements of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD9 has proportions of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") along with a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the NX300 vs the SD9.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX300 and SD9 is 86 and 54 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading through specs. The graphic below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the NX300 and SD9.

All in all, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Samsung NX300 to give more detail having its extra 17 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more modern NX300 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.