Samsung GX-1S vs Sigma DP3 Merrill

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Samsung GX-1S and Sigma DP3 Merrill, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Samsung and Sigma. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the GX-1S (6MP) and DP3 Merrill (15MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (APS-C).

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The GX-1S was announced 8 years before the DP3 Merrill and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung GX-1S being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sigma DP3 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the GX-1S grades vs the DP3 Merrill when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung GX-1S and Sigma DP3 Merrill. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung GX-1S Gallery and Sigma DP3 Merrill Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Samsung GX-1S provides outer dimensions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") with a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs) while the Sigma DP3 Merrill has specifications of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") having a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung GX-1S and Sigma DP3 Merrill in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the GX-1S vs the DP3 Merrill.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the GX-1S and DP3 Merrill is 68 and 83 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing purely by viewing specifications. The photograph below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the GX-1S and DP3 Merrill.

To sum up, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Sigma DP3 Merrill to result in more detail with its extra 9MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older GX-1S will be behind with regard to sensor technology.