Nikon D3000 vs Sigma DP2 Merrill

On this page, we are comparing the Nikon D3000 and Sigma DP2 Merrill, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Sigma. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the D3000 (10MP) and DP2 Merrill (15MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The D3000 was manufactured 3 years prior to the DP2 Merrill which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon D3000 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sigma DP2 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the D3000 grades vs the DP2 Merrill in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D3000 and Sigma DP2 Merrill. The entire galleries are available at Nikon D3000 Gallery and Sigma DP2 Merrill Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Nikon D3000 has exterior dimensions of 126mm x 97mm x 64mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") having a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs) and the Sigma DP2 Merrill has specifications of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") with a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the D3000 versus the DP2 Merrill.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D3000 and DP2 Merrill is 69 and 83 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions merely by checking out specs. The image underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the D3000 and DP2 Merrill.

All in all, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should expect to see the Sigma DP2 Merrill to produce more detail due to its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged D3000 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.