Samsung NX5 vs Sigma SD10
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Samsung NX5 vs Sigma SD10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 15MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
- Announced June 2010
(Full Review)
- 3MP - APS-C Sensor
- 1.8" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 800 (Raise to 1600)
- 1/6000s Max Shutter
- No Video
- Sigma SA Mount
- 950g - 152 x 120 x 79mm
- Launched March 2004
- Old Model is Sigma SD9
- Refreshed by Sigma SD14
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Its time to look more closely at the Samsung NX5 and Sigma SD10, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Samsung and Sigma. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the NX5 (15MP) and SD10 (3MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor size (APS-C).
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe NX5 was announced 6 years after the SD10 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma SD10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the NX5 grades against the SD10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Samsung NX5 over the Sigma SD10
| NX5 | SD10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | June 2010 |  | March 2004 | More modern by 76 months |
| Screen size | 3" |  | 1.8" | Bigger screen (+1.2") |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 130k | Sharper screen (+100k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sigma SD10 over the Samsung NX5
| SD10 | NX5 |
|---|
Common features in the Samsung NX5 and Sigma SD10
| NX5 | SD10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More precise focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither features Touch friendly screen |
Samsung NX5 vs Sigma SD10 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to carry around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Samsung NX5 enjoys outside 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 SD10 has specifications of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") having a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the NX5 compared to the SD10.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX5 and SD10 is 80 and 54 respectively.
Samsung NX5 vs Sigma SD10 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes merely by checking a spec sheet. The pic here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the NX5 and SD10.
Clearly, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should count on the Samsung NX5 to give greater detail with its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The newer NX5 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.
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Samsung NX5 vs Sigma SD10 Specifications
| Samsung NX5 | Sigma SD10 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Samsung | Sigma |
| Model type | Samsung NX5 | Sigma SD10 |
| Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced DSLR |
| Announced | 2010-06-01 | 2004-03-19 |
| Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Mid-size SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | DRIM Engine | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS (Foveon X3) |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 23.4 x 15.6mm | 20.7 x 13.8mm |
| Sensor area | 365.0mm² | 285.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 15 megapixels | 3 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
| Full resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 2268 x 1512 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 800 |
| Max boosted ISO | - | 1600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Total focus points | 15 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Samsung NX | Sigma SA |
| Number of lenses | 32 | 76 |
| Crop factor | 1.5 | 1.7 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3" | 1.8" |
| Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 130 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Display tech | Active Matrix OLED screen | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 98% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.57x | 0.77x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/6000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames/s | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 11.00 m | no built-in flash |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual | - |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash sync | 1/180 secs | 1/180 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | - |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
| Video data format | H.264 | - |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | Optional | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 499 gr (1.10 pounds) | 950 gr (2.09 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") | 152 x 120 x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 | 400 pictures | - |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | BP1130 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) | Yes (10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC | Compact Flash Type I or II |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Price at launch | $499 | $198 |