Samsung NX200 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill

Below, we will be contrasting the Samsung NX200 and Sigma DP3 Merrill, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Samsung and Sigma. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the NX200 (20MP) and DP3 Merrill (15MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The NX200 was brought out 10 months earlier than the DP3 Merrill and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX200 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma DP3 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the NX200 matches up vs the DP3 Merrill when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX200 & Sigma DP3 Merrill. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung NX200 Gallery & Sigma DP3 Merrill Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung NX200 offers outside dimensions of 117mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 223 grams (0.49 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).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view scale comparison of the NX200 and the DP3 Merrill.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the NX200 and DP3 Merrill is 90 and 83 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements merely by checking out technical specs. The visual here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the NX200 and DP3 Merrill.

As you have seen, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Samsung NX200 to show more detail having its extra 5MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older NX200 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.