FujiFilm S3200 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill

Its time to look more closely at the FujiFilm S3200 and Sigma DP3 Merrill, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sigma. The resolution of the S3200 (14MP) and the DP3 Merrill (15MP) is pretty similar but the S3200 (1/2.3") and DP3 Merrill (APS-C) enjoy different sensor size.

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The S3200 was revealed 24 months before the DP3 Merrill which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras offer different body type with the FujiFilm S3200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sigma DP3 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a quick overview of how the S3200 scores versus the DP3 Merrill when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for FujiFilm FinePix S3200 and Sigma DP3 Merrill. The full galleries are available at FujiFilm S3200 Gallery and Sigma DP3 Merrill Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The FujiFilm S3200 features exterior dimensions of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") with a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) while the Sigma DP3 Merrill has proportions of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") and a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

See the FujiFilm S3200 and Sigma DP3 Merrill in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the S3200 compared to the DP3 Merrill.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S3200 and DP3 Merrill is 67 and 83 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing purely by reviewing technical specs. The photograph here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S3200 and DP3 Merrill.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The S3200 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh trickier and the Sigma DP3 Merrill will deliver greater detail because of its extra 1MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older S3200 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.