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Samsung NX500 vs Sigma DP2 Merrill

Portability
87
Imaging
68
Features
80
Overall
72
Samsung NX500 front
 
Sigma DP2 Merrill front
Portability
83
Imaging
56
Features
33
Overall
46

Samsung NX500 vs Sigma DP2 Merrill Key Specs

Samsung NX500
(Full Review)
  • 28MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 287g - 120 x 64 x 43mm
  • Introduced February 2015
  • Replaced the Samsung NX300
Sigma DP2 Merrill
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 50mm (F2.8) lens
  • 330g - 122 x 67 x 59mm
  • Announced February 2012
  • Replaced the Sigma DP1 Merrill
  • Refreshed by Sigma DP3 Merrill
Photography Glossary

Samsung NX500 vs Sigma DP2 Merrill Overview

Following is a extensive comparison of the Samsung NX500 vs Sigma DP2 Merrill, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Samsung and Sigma. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the NX500 (28MP) and DP2 Merrill (15MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The NX500 was revealed 3 years after the DP2 Merrill which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma DP2 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the NX500 grades versus the DP2 Merrill when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX500 over the Sigma DP2 Merrill

 NX500 DP2 Merrill 
AnnouncedFebruary 2015February 2012More modern by 37 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1036k920kCrisper display (+116k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sigma DP2 Merrill over the Samsung NX500

 DP2 Merrill NX500 

Common features in the Samsung NX500 and Sigma DP2 Merrill

 NX500 DP2 Merrill 
Manually focus More exact focus
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Samsung NX500 vs Sigma DP2 Merrill Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX500 enjoys external measurements of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP2 Merrill has proportions of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") having a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the NX500 vs the DP2 Merrill.

Samsung NX500 vs Sigma DP2 Merrill size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the NX500 and DP2 Merrill is 87 and 83 respectively.

Samsung NX500 vs Sigma DP2 Merrill top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX500 vs Sigma DP2 Merrill Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes simply by going through specifications. The pic below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the NX500 and DP2 Merrill.

Plainly, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should expect to see the Samsung NX500 to show greater detail because of its extra 13 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The more recent NX500 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Samsung NX500 vs Sigma DP2 Merrill sensor size comparison

Samsung NX500 vs Sigma DP2 Merrill Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX500 vs Sigma DP2 Merrill Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX500 Portrait photography details
Sigma DP2 Merrill Portrait photography details
80
has manual focus
great megapixels (28 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
includes face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
73
you can focus manually
MP count good (15 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX500 Street photography details
Sigma DP2 Merrill Street photography details
81
has a tilting screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
provides touch focus
great high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
65
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung NX500
Sports photography with Sigma DP2 Merrill
75
maximum shutter speed is high (1/6,000 seconds)
great megapixels (28 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
comes with phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
44
MP count good (15 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
can't change focal length (50mm)
continuous shooting slow (4.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung NX500
Travel photography with Sigma DP2 Merrill
78
has bluetooth
provides touch focus
great megapixels (28MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
54
MP count good (15 megapixels)
does not have Time Lapse mode
does not contain selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX500 as a Landscape photography camera
Sigma DP2 Merrill as a Landscape photography camera
80
has manual focus
change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
great megapixels (28MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
does not have anti aliasing filter
great high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
lack of image stabilization
55
you can focus manually
nice screen size (3")
MP count good (15MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (50mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
lack of image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX500 as a Vlogging camera
Sigma DP2 Merrill as a Vlogging camera
34
touchscreen
includes face detect focusing
video res high (4096 x 2160 pixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
does not have mic support
22
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have mic port
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Samsung NX500 vs Sigma DP2 Merrill Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX500 and Sigma DP2 Merrill
 Samsung NX500Sigma DP2 Merrill
General Information
Make Samsung Sigma
Model Samsung NX500 Sigma DP2 Merrill
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Introduced 2015-02-06 2012-02-08
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DRIMe 5 Dual TRUE II engine
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 24 x 16mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 384.0mm²
Sensor resolution 28 megapixels 15 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 6480 x 4320 4704 x 3136
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Max enhanced ISO 51200 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 209 -
Lens
Lens mount Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens focal range - 50mm (1x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.8
Total lenses 32 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,036 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs -
Fastest shutter speed 1/6000 secs -
Continuous shutter speed 9.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash settings Smart flash, auto, auto w/redeye reduction, fill flash, fill w/redeye reduction, 1st-curtain, 2nd-curtain, off no built-in flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p), 4096 x 2160 (24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480 640x480
Max video resolution 4096x2160 640x480
Video format H.265 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 287g (0.63 lb) 330g (0.73 lb)
Physical dimensions 120 x 64 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") 122 x 67 x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 87 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 24.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.9 not tested
DXO Low light score 1379 not tested
Other
Battery life 370 photographs -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model BP1130 -
Self timer Yes (2 - 30 secs) -
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $800 $931