Samsung GX-1L vs Sigma DP2 Merrill

Following is a extended review of the Samsung GX-1L vs Sigma DP2 Merrill, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Samsung and Sigma. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the GX-1L (6MP) and DP2 Merrill (15MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).

Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

The GX-1L was introduced 7 years prior to the DP2 Merrill which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Samsung GX-1L being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sigma DP2 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the GX-1L scores versus the DP2 Merrill when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung GX-1L & Sigma DP2 Merrill. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung GX-1L Gallery & Sigma DP2 Merrill Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Samsung GX-1L offers outer measurements of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") having a weight of 570 grams (1.26 lbs) while the Sigma DP2 Merrill has specifications of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") and a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

Analyze the Samsung GX-1L vs Sigma DP2 Merrill in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the GX-1L versus the DP2 Merrill.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GX-1L and DP2 Merrill is 69 and 83 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to see the gap in sensor sizes only by seeing specs. The image below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the GX-1L and DP2 Merrill.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sigma DP2 Merrill to show more detail using its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged GX-1L will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.