Samsung NX300M vs Sigma SD14

Let's look much closer at the Samsung NX300M versus Sigma SD14, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sigma. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the NX300M (20MP) and SD14 (5MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The NX300M was released 6 years later than the SD14 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX300M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma SD14 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the NX300M scores vs the SD14 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX300M & Sigma SD14. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung NX300M Gallery & Sigma SD14 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX300M comes with physical 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 SD14 has proportions of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the NX300M against the SD14.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the NX300M and SD14 is 86 and 59 respectively.

Usually, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing merely by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the NX300M and SD14.

Clearly, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Samsung NX300M to provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 15MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The younger NX300M provides an edge in sensor tech.