Samsung NX5 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill

Let's take a more detailed look at the Samsung NX5 and Sigma SD1 Merrill, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sigma. The image resolution of the NX5 (15MP) and the SD1 Merrill (15MP) is very well matched and both cameras offer the same sensor size (APS-C).

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The NX5 was manufactured 22 months prior to the SD1 Merrill making them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma SD1 Merrill being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the NX5 grades against the SD1 Merrill with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX5 & Sigma SD1 Merrill. The entire galleries are available at Samsung NX5 Gallery & Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Samsung NX5 features outer dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Sigma SD1 Merrill has sizing of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") having a weight of 790 grams (1.74 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the NX5 versus the SD1 Merrill.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX5 and SD1 Merrill is 80 and 57 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to envision the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading through technical specs. The photograph below might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX5 and SD1 Merrill.

As you have seen, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same resolution and you can expect similar quality of photographs however you need to consider the launch date of the products into consideration. The older NX5 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.