Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sigma DP2 Merrill

Lets look much closer at the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sigma DP2 Merrill, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sigma. The resolution of the Galaxy Camera 3G (16MP) and the DP2 Merrill (15MP) is relatively comparable but the Galaxy Camera 3G (1/2.3") and DP2 Merrill (APS-C) posses different sensor size.

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The Galaxy Camera 3G was unveiled 7 months later than the DP2 Merrill and they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP2 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the Galaxy Camera 3G grades versus the DP2 Merrill in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G and Sigma DP2 Merrill. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Gallery and Sigma DP2 Merrill Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G enjoys outer dimensions of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") with a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP2 Merrill has measurements 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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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the Galaxy Camera 3G vs the DP2 Merrill.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Galaxy Camera 3G and DP2 Merrill is 90 and 83 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing merely by seeing specifications. The graphic here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Galaxy Camera 3G and DP2 Merrill.

Plainly, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Galaxy Camera 3G with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G will produce extra detail having an extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The fresher Galaxy Camera 3G should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.