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Samsung NX500 vs Sigma SD10

Portability
87
Imaging
68
Features
80
Overall
72
Samsung NX500 front
 
Sigma SD10 front
Portability
54
Imaging
39
Features
27
Overall
34

Samsung NX500 vs Sigma SD10 Key Specs

Samsung NX500
(Full Review)
  • 28MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 287g - 120 x 64 x 43mm
  • Announced February 2015
  • Earlier Model is Samsung NX300
Sigma SD10
(Full Review)
  • 3MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 800 (Increase to 1600)
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • 950g - 152 x 120 x 79mm
  • Introduced March 2004
  • Earlier Model is Sigma SD9
  • Replacement is Sigma SD14
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Samsung NX500 vs Sigma SD10 Overview

Here, we are contrasting the Samsung NX500 and Sigma SD10, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Samsung and Sigma. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the NX500 (28MP) and SD10 (3MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (APS-C).

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The NX500 was released 11 years later than the SD10 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma SD10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the NX500 scores against the SD10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX500 over the Sigma SD10

 NX500 SD10 
IntroducedFebruary 2015March 2004More recent by 133 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"1.8"Larger display (+1.2")
Display resolution1036k130kCrisper display (+906k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sigma SD10 over the Samsung NX500

 SD10 NX500 

Common features in the Samsung NX500 and Sigma SD10

 NX500 SD10 
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Samsung NX500 vs Sigma SD10 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX500 offers physical dimensions of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs) while the Sigma SD10 has measurements 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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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the NX500 and the SD10.

Samsung NX500 vs Sigma SD10 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the NX500 and SD10 is 87 and 54 respectively.

Samsung NX500 vs Sigma SD10 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX500 vs Sigma SD10 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements simply by going over specs. The graphic here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the NX500 and SD10.

All in all, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Samsung NX500 to offer you more detail as a result of its extra 25MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The younger NX500 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Samsung NX500 vs Sigma SD10 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX500 vs Sigma SD10 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX500 vs Sigma SD10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX500 as a Portrait photography camera
Sigma SD10 as a Portrait photography camera
80
focusing manually
MP count great (28 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detection focus
exports RAW files
47
focusing manually
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
does not have liveview
sensor resolution low (3 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX500 Street photography highlights
Sigma SD10 Street photography highlights
81
screen tilts
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
comes with focus via touch
above average ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
43
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than others in class (950g)
low max ISO (800)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX500 Sports photography features
Sigma SD10 Sports photography features
75
high shutter speed (1/6,000s)
MP count great (28 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
36
high shutter speed (1/6,000 seconds)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
does not have liveview
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (3MP)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX500 Travel photography details
Sigma SD10 Travel photography details
78
connects via bluetooth
comes with focus via touch
MP count great (28 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
29
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than others in class (950 grams)
sensor resolution low (3 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX500 Landscape photography advice
Sigma SD10 Landscape photography advice
80
focusing manually
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
MP count great (28 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
no anti aliasing filter
above average ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
no image stabilization
41
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sigma SA mount)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (1.8 inch)
does not have liveview
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (3 megapixels)
low max ISO (800)
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX500 as a Vlogging camera
Sigma SD10 as a Vlogging camera
34
touch screen
comes with face detection focus
video res high (4096 x 2160 pxls)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
does not have external mic socket
9
can't record video
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Samsung NX500 vs Sigma SD10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX500 and Sigma SD10
 Samsung NX500Sigma SD10
General Information
Make Samsung Sigma
Model type Samsung NX500 Sigma SD10
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced DSLR
Announced 2015-02-06 2004-03-19
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip DRIMe 5 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 20.7 x 13.8mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 285.7mm²
Sensor resolution 28 megapixels 3 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Peak resolution 6480 x 4320 2268 x 1512
Highest native ISO 25600 800
Highest enhanced ISO 51200 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 209 -
Lens
Lens mount type Samsung NX Sigma SA
Amount of lenses 32 76
Crop factor 1.5 1.7
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 1.8 inches
Display resolution 1,036k dots 130k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 98 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.77x
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/6000s 1/6000s
Continuous shutter rate 9.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash options Smart flash, auto, auto w/redeye reduction, fill flash, fill w/redeye reduction, 1st-curtain, 2nd-curtain, off -
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p), 4096 x 2160 (24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480 -
Highest video resolution 4096x2160 None
Video format H.265 -
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 287 gr (0.63 pounds) 950 gr (2.09 pounds)
Physical dimensions 120 x 64 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") 152 x 120 x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 87 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 24.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.9 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1379 not tested
Other
Battery life 370 images -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID BP1130 -
Self timer Yes (2 - 30 secs) Yes (10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Compact Flash Type I or II
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $800 $198