Samsung NX300 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill

Following is a in-depth overview of the Samsung NX300 and Sigma DP3 Merrill, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Samsung and Sigma. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the NX300 (20MP) and DP3 Merrill (15MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (APS-C).

Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

The NX300 was released 11 months after the DP3 Merrill so they are of a similar generation. The two cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma DP3 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the NX300 scores vs the DP3 Merrill when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX300 and Sigma DP3 Merrill. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung NX300 Gallery and Sigma DP3 Merrill Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX300 has outer measurements of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") along with a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs) and 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).

Check out the Samsung NX300 and Sigma DP3 Merrill in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the NX300 versus the DP3 Merrill.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX300 and DP3 Merrill is 86 and 83 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes only by reading specs. The image underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the NX300 and DP3 Merrill.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Samsung NX300 to offer more detail as a result of its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The younger NX300 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.