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Samsung NX3000 vs Sigma SD10

Portability
89
Imaging
63
Features
62
Overall
62
Samsung NX3000 front
 
Sigma SD10 front
Portability
54
Imaging
39
Features
27
Overall
34

Samsung NX3000 vs Sigma SD10 Key Specs

Samsung NX3000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 230g - 117 x 66 x 39mm
  • Introduced May 2014
  • Superseded the Samsung NX2000
Sigma SD10
(Full Review)
  • 3MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 800 (Expand to 1600)
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • 950g - 152 x 120 x 79mm
  • Introduced March 2004
  • Older Model is Sigma SD9
  • Refreshed by Sigma SD14
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Samsung NX3000 vs Sigma SD10 Overview

Below, we will be comparing the Samsung NX3000 versus Sigma SD10, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Samsung and Sigma. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the NX3000 (20MP) and SD10 (3MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The NX3000 was brought out 10 years later than the SD10 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX3000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma SD10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a concise view of how the NX3000 grades versus the SD10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX3000 over the Sigma SD10

 NX3000 SD10 
IntroducedMay 2014March 2004Fresher by 124 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"1.8"Bigger screen (+1.2")
Screen resolution461k130kCrisper screen (+331k dot)

Reasons to pick Sigma SD10 over the Samsung NX3000

 SD10 NX3000 

Common features in the Samsung NX3000 and Sigma SD10

 NX3000 SD10 
Focus manually More precise focusing
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Samsung NX3000 vs Sigma SD10 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Samsung NX3000 has got external dimensions of 117mm x 66mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Sigma SD10 has specifications 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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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the NX3000 versus the SD10.

Samsung NX3000 vs Sigma SD10 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX3000 and SD10 is 89 and 54 respectively.

Samsung NX3000 vs Sigma SD10 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX3000 vs Sigma SD10 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading through specs. The photograph here should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the NX3000 and SD10.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Samsung NX3000 to resolve more detail having its extra 17MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The younger NX3000 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Samsung NX3000 vs Sigma SD10 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX3000 vs Sigma SD10 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX3000 vs Sigma SD10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung NX3000
Portrait photography with Sigma SD10
77
has manual focus
MP count decent (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
47
manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
megapixel count low (3 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung NX3000
Street photography with Sigma SD10
81
has a tilting screen
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than competition (230 grams)
very good ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
43
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than average (950g)
low max ISO (800)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX3000 Sports photography info
Sigma SD10 Sports photography info
56
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
max fps low (5.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
no phase detect AF
36
max shutter speed is good (1/6,000 seconds)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
doesn't have liveview
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (3 megapixels)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX3000 as a Travel photography camera
Sigma SD10 as a Travel photography camera
68
lighter than competition (230g)
MP count decent (20MP)
no Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
29
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than average (950 grams)
megapixel count low (3 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX3000 Landscape photography highlights
Sigma SD10 Landscape photography highlights
72
has manual focus
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
MP count decent (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
no Time Lapse mode
41
manual focus
swap lenses (Sigma SA mount)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (1.8 inches)
doesn't have liveview
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (3 megapixels)
low max ISO (800)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX3000 Vlogging info
Sigma SD10 Vlogging info
34
provides face detection focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (230 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
no external mic port
9
no video recording
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Samsung NX3000 vs Sigma SD10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX3000 and Sigma SD10
 Samsung NX3000Sigma SD10
General Information
Make Samsung Sigma
Model type Samsung NX3000 Sigma SD10
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2014-05-26 2004-03-19
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 20.7 x 13.8mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 285.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 3 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 5472 x 3648 2268 x 1512
Maximum native ISO 25600 800
Maximum enhanced ISO - 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 35 -
Cross type focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens mount type Samsung NX Sigma SA
Total lenses 32 76
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.7
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 1.8 inch
Screen resolution 461k dot 130k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 98 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.77x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/6000s
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash settings no built-in flash -
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video data format H.264 -
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 230 grams (0.51 lbs) 950 grams (2.09 lbs)
Dimensions 117 x 66 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") 152 x 120 x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 370 photographs -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID B740 -
Self timer Yes (2-30 sec) Yes (10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC Compact Flash Type I or II
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $897 $198