Panasonic G100 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill

Below, we will be matching up the Panasonic G100 and Sigma DP3 Merrill, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sigma. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the G100 (20MP) and DP3 Merrill (15MP) and the G100 (Four Thirds) and DP3 Merrill (APS-C) come with different sensor size.

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The G100 was introduced 7 years after the DP3 Merrill which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma DP3 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the G100 scores versus the DP3 Merrill when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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For anyone who is going to carry around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G100 features exterior measurements of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") having a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP3 Merrill has dimensions of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") along with a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the G100 vs the DP3 Merrill.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G100 and DP3 Merrill is 81 and 83 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes merely by seeing technical specs. The picture below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the G100 and DP3 Merrill.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The G100 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Panasonic G100 will show more detail using its extra 5MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The fresher G100 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.