Panasonic G95 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill
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Panasonic G95 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill Key Specs
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- 20.3MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 536g - 130 x 94 x 77mm
- Announced April 2019
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-G90
- Old Model is Panasonic G85
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- 15MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 640 x 480 video
- 75mm (F2.8) lens
- 330g - 122 x 67 x 59mm
- Announced January 2013
- Replaced the Sigma DP2 Merrill
Panasonic G95 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill Overview
Below, we are contrasting the Panasonic G95 versus Sigma DP3 Merrill, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sigma. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the G95 (20.3MP) and DP3 Merrill (15MP) and the G95 (Four Thirds) and DP3 Merrill (APS-C) come with totally different sensor measurements.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe G95 was brought out 6 years after the DP3 Merrill which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G95 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma DP3 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summation of how the G95 matches up versus the DP3 Merrill when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic G95 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95 & Sigma DP3 Merrill. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic G95 Gallery & Sigma DP3 Merrill Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G95 over the Sigma DP3 Merrill
G95 | DP3 Merrill | |||
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Announced | April 2019 | January 2013 | Newer by 76 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1240k | 920k | Crisper display (+320k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sigma DP3 Merrill over the Panasonic G95
DP3 Merrill | G95 |
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Common features in the Panasonic G95 and Sigma DP3 Merrill
G95 | DP3 Merrill | |||
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Manual focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display measurements |
Panasonic G95 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to travel with your camera, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G95 features external measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") along with a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs) and the Sigma DP3 Merrill has dimensions of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).
Look at the Panasonic G95 versus Sigma DP3 Merrill in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the G95 vs the DP3 Merrill.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the G95 and DP3 Merrill is 67 and 83 respectively.
Panasonic G95 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very tough to envision the gap between sensor dimensions merely by looking at technical specs. The pic below will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the G95 and DP3 Merrill.
As you have seen, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The G95 because of its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh trickier and the Panasonic G95 will resolve more detail having its extra 5.3 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The newer G95 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.
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Panasonic G95 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95 | Sigma DP3 Merrill | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Sigma |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95 | Sigma DP3 Merrill |
Alternative name | Lumix DMC-G90 | - |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2019-04-05 | 2013-01-08 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Venus Engine | Dual TRUE II engine |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS (Foveon X3) |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 24 x 16mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 384.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20.3 megapixels | 15 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Peak resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4704 x 3136 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Min enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 49 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 75mm (1x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/2.8 |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 1,240k dots | 920k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | - |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | - |
Max silent shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 9.0 frames per second | 4.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 6.40 m (at ISO 100) | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC | 640 x 480 |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 640x480 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 536 grams (1.18 lbs) | 330 grams (0.73 lbs) |
Dimensions | 130 x 94 x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") | 122 x 67 x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 290 images | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs x 3 shots) | - |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) | - |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $998 | $1,353 |