Samsung DV300F vs Sigma DP3 Merrill

Lets look closer at the Samsung DV300F and Sigma DP3 Merrill, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Samsung and Sigma. The resolution of the DV300F (16MP) and the DP3 Merrill (15MP) is pretty similar but the DV300F (1/2.3") and DP3 Merrill (APS-C) boast different sensor measurements.

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The DV300F was announced 12 months before the DP3 Merrill and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung DV300F being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP3 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise summary of how the DV300F matches up vs the DP3 Merrill when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung DV300F & Sigma DP3 Merrill. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung DV300F Gallery & Sigma DP3 Merrill Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Samsung DV300F has got physical measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Sigma DP3 Merrill has sizing of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") having a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the DV300F and the DP3 Merrill.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the DV300F and DP3 Merrill is 96 and 83 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the DV300F and DP3 Merrill.

Clearly, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The DV300F with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Samsung DV300F will deliver more detail with its extra 1MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The older DV300F is going to be behind in sensor innovation.