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Samsung NX300M vs Sigma DP1s

Portability
86
Imaging
62
Features
73
Overall
66
Samsung NX300M front
 
Sigma DP1s front
Portability
90
Imaging
44
Features
30
Overall
38

Samsung NX300M vs Sigma DP1s Key Specs

Samsung NX300M
(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
  • Revealed January 2013
Sigma DP1s
(Full Review)
  • 5MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 800
  • No Video
  • 28mm (F) lens
  • 270g - 109 x 60 x 31mm
  • Launched October 2009
  • Earlier Model is Sigma DP1
  • Successor is Sigma DP1x
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Samsung NX300M vs Sigma DP1s Overview

Below is a extensive review of the Samsung NX300M vs Sigma DP1s, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sigma. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the NX300M (20MP) and DP1s (5MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The NX300M was manufactured 3 years later than the DP1s and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX300M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma DP1s being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the NX300M matches up against the DP1s when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX300M over the Sigma DP1s

 NX300M DP1s 
LaunchedJanuary 2013October 2009More recent by 40 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3.3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.8")
Screen resolution768k230kSharper screen (+538k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sigma DP1s over the Samsung NX300M

 DP1s NX300M 

Common features in the Samsung NX300M and Sigma DP1s

 NX300M DP1s 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Samsung NX300M vs Sigma DP1s Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX300M features outer dimensions of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") with a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP1s has measurements of 109mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the NX300M and the DP1s.

Samsung NX300M vs Sigma DP1s size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX300M and DP1s is 86 and 90 respectively.

Samsung NX300M vs Sigma DP1s top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX300M vs Sigma DP1s Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading through a spec sheet. The visual here might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the NX300M and DP1s.

Clearly, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Samsung NX300M to resolve more detail due to its extra 15MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The fresher NX300M should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Samsung NX300M vs Sigma DP1s sensor size comparison

Samsung NX300M vs Sigma DP1s Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX300M vs Sigma DP1s Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX300M Portrait photography advice
Sigma DP1s Portrait photography advice
77
has manual focus
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
56
has manual focus
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
sensor resolution not great (5MP)
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX300M Street photography information
Sigma DP1s Street photography information
80
has a tilting screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
supports touch focus
great high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
66
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than others in class (270g)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
max ISO too low (800)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX300M Sports photography features
Sigma DP1s Sports photography features
72
max shutter speed is good (1/6,000 seconds)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
supports phase detect autofocus
lack of image stabilization
32
decent sensor size (APS-C)
can't change focal length (28mm)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (5MP)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX300M as a Travel photography camera
Sigma DP1s as a Travel photography camera
66
supports touch focus
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
no Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
64
lighter than others in class (270g)
flash built-in
great max aperture (f)
does not have Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution not great (5 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX300M Landscape photography advice
Sigma DP1s Landscape photography advice
72
has manual focus
change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
pretty good screen size (3.3")
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
no Timelapse recording
44
has manual focus
great max aperture (f)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (28mm)
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (5MP)
max ISO too low (800)
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX300M Vlogging highlights
Sigma DP1s Vlogging highlights
33
built-in touchscreen
supports face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
no external microphone support
9
no video
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Samsung NX300M vs Sigma DP1s Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX300M and Sigma DP1s
 Samsung NX300MSigma DP1s
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sigma
Model type Samsung NX300M Sigma DP1s
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-01-03 2009-10-02
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DRIMe IV -
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
Max resolution 5472 x 3648 2640 x 1760
Max native ISO 25600 800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 247 -
Lens
Lens support Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28mm (1x)
Total lenses 32 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.7
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.3 inches 2.5 inches
Screen resolution 768 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology Active Matrix OLED screen -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/6000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 9.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual -
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
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 -
Max video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 331 gr (0.73 lb) 270 gr (0.60 lb)
Dimensions 122 x 64 x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") 109 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2")
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 330 images -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID BP1130 -
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC card
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $699 $0