Samsung HZ25W vs Sigma DP3 Merrill

Below is a thorough comparison of the Samsung HZ25W versus Sigma DP3 Merrill, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sigma. The sensor resolution of the HZ25W (12MP) and the DP3 Merrill (15MP) is relatively comparable but the HZ25W (1/2.3") and DP3 Merrill (APS-C) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The HZ25W was launched 3 years before the DP3 Merrill and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung HZ25W being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP3 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the HZ25W scores vs the DP3 Merrill in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung HZ25W & Sigma DP3 Merrill. The complete galleries are available at Samsung HZ25W Gallery & Sigma DP3 Merrill Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Samsung HZ25W provides external dimensions of 116mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") having a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP3 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).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the HZ25W and the DP3 Merrill.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HZ25W and DP3 Merrill is 70 and 83 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements simply by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the HZ25W and DP3 Merrill.

As you can see, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The HZ25W due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sigma DP3 Merrill will show more detail utilizing its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The older HZ25W will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.