Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sigma DP3 Merrill

Here, we are reviewing the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sigma DP3 Merrill, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sigma. The image resolution of the Galaxy Camera 3G (16MP) and the DP3 Merrill (15MP) is fairly close but the Galaxy Camera 3G (1/2.3") and DP3 Merrill (APS-C) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The Galaxy Camera 3G was released 4 months prior to the DP3 Merrill and they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP3 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the Galaxy Camera 3G scores versus the DP3 Merrill with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G and Sigma DP3 Merrill. The complete galleries are available at Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Gallery and Sigma DP3 Merrill Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G has got physical measurements of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") along with a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP3 Merrill has sizing of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") along with a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the Galaxy Camera 3G and the DP3 Merrill.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the Galaxy Camera 3G and DP3 Merrill is 90 and 83 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor sizes only by looking through specifications. The pic underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Galaxy Camera 3G and DP3 Merrill.

To sum up, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Galaxy Camera 3G because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G will result in greater detail as a result of its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively.