Samsung NX300M vs Sigma SD15

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Samsung NX300M and Sigma SD15, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Samsung and Sigma. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the NX300M (20MP) and SD15 (5MP) but they feature the same exact sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The NX300M was unveiled 2 years after the SD15 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX300M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma SD15 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a quick summation of how the NX300M matches up against the SD15 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX300M and Sigma SD15. The full galleries are provided at Samsung NX300M Gallery and Sigma SD15 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX300M comes with external measurements of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") and a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs) while the Sigma SD15 has dimensions of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

Check the Samsung NX300M and Sigma SD15 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the NX300M against the SD15.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX300M and SD15 is 86 and 59 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes merely by researching specifications. The pic below may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the NX300M and SD15.

To sum up, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Samsung NX300M to result in extra detail having an extra 15MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The younger NX300M should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.