Samsung NX3000 vs Sigma SD15

Its time to take a deeper look at the Samsung NX3000 versus Sigma SD15, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Samsung and Sigma. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the NX3000 (20MP) and SD15 (5MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The NX3000 was announced 4 years after the SD15 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX3000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma SD15 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the NX3000 grades against the SD15 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX3000 and Sigma SD15. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung NX3000 Gallery and Sigma SD15 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and size. The Samsung NX3000 has got physical 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 SD15 has specifications of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") along with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

Check the Samsung NX3000 versus Sigma SD15 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the NX3000 compared to the SD15.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the NX3000 and SD15 is 89 and 59 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes purely by looking at specs. The image here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX3000 and SD15.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should anticipate the Samsung NX3000 to give you extra detail with its extra 15 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The fresher NX3000 provides an advantage in sensor tech.