Samsung GX-10 vs Sigma DP1 Merrill

Let's look closer at the Samsung GX-10 versus Sigma DP1 Merrill, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Samsung and Sigma. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the GX-10 (10MP) and DP1 Merrill (15MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (APS-C).

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The GX-10 was released 6 years before the DP1 Merrill which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung GX-10 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sigma DP1 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief overview of how the GX-10 matches up against the DP1 Merrill when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung GX-10 & Sigma DP1 Merrill. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung GX-10 Gallery & Sigma DP1 Merrill Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung GX-10 features outside measurements of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP1 Merrill has specifications of 122mm x 67mm x 64mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.5") along with a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung GX-10 versus Sigma DP1 Merrill in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the GX-10 against the DP1 Merrill.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GX-10 and DP1 Merrill is 59 and 82 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions only by going over specs. The pic below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the GX-10 and DP1 Merrill.

As you can plainly see, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can anticipate the Sigma DP1 Merrill to offer extra detail as a result of its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged GX-10 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.