Samsung CL5 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Samsung CL5 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Samsung and Sigma. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the CL5 (9MP) and DP3 Merrill (15MP) and the CL5 (1/2.5") and DP3 Merrill (APS-C) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The CL5 was manufactured 4 years prior to the DP3 Merrill and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung CL5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma DP3 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the CL5 scores against the DP3 Merrill in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung CL5 & Sigma DP3 Merrill. The entire galleries are available at Samsung CL5 Gallery & Sigma DP3 Merrill Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Samsung CL5 features outside measurements of 93mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.7") and a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP3 Merrill has proportions of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the CL5 against the DP3 Merrill.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the CL5 and DP3 Merrill is 95 and 83 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to see the difference in sensor measurements merely by researching specs. The visual below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the CL5 and DP3 Merrill.

All in all, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The CL5 due to its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh tougher and the Sigma DP3 Merrill will provide you with greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The older CL5 will be behind in sensor innovation.