Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sigma DP3 Merrill

Below, we are matching up the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sigma DP3 Merrill, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sigma. The sensor resolution of the Galaxy Camera 4G (16MP) and the DP3 Merrill (15MP) is very comparable but the Galaxy Camera 4G (1/2.3") and DP3 Merrill (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The Galaxy Camera 4G was brought out 4 months before the DP3 Merrill and they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras come with different body type with the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP3 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a short view of how the Galaxy Camera 4G scores versus the DP3 Merrill with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G and Sigma DP3 Merrill. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Gallery and Sigma DP3 Merrill Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G offers outer 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 measurements of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") and a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the Galaxy Camera 4G versus the DP3 Merrill.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the Galaxy Camera 4G and DP3 Merrill is 90 and 83 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizing merely by checking out technical specs. The photograph here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Galaxy Camera 4G and DP3 Merrill.

As you have seen, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Galaxy Camera 4G because of its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh trickier and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G will show more detail having its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively.