Panasonic S1 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill

On this page, we will be comparing the Panasonic S1 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sigma. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the S1 (24MP) and DP3 Merrill (15MP) and the S1 (Full frame) and DP3 Merrill (APS-C) posses different sensor sizes.

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The S1 was brought out 6 years after the DP3 Merrill which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma DP3 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a short view of how the S1 grades vs the DP3 Merrill when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 & Sigma DP3 Merrill. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic S1 Gallery & Sigma DP3 Merrill Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera, you have to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic S1 features outside dimensions of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") with a weight of 1021 grams (2.25 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP3 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).

Contrast the Panasonic S1 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the S1 versus the DP3 Merrill.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S1 and DP3 Merrill is 54 and 83 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions just by reviewing technical specs. The image here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the S1 and DP3 Merrill.

As you have seen, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S1 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic S1 will deliver greater detail having its extra 9MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The younger S1 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.