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Samsung NX300 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill

Portability
86
Imaging
63
Features
73
Overall
67
Samsung NX300 front
 
Sigma DP3 Merrill front
Portability
83
Imaging
56
Features
33
Overall
46

Samsung NX300 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill Key Specs

Samsung NX300
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 331g - 122 x 64 x 41mm
  • Revealed November 2013
  • Replaced the Samsung NX210
  • Successor is Samsung NX500
Sigma DP3 Merrill
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 75mm (F2.8) lens
  • 330g - 122 x 67 x 59mm
  • Released January 2013
  • Old Model is Sigma DP2 Merrill
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Samsung NX300 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill Overview

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).

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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.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX300 over the Sigma DP3 Merrill

 NX300 DP3 Merrill 
ReleasedNovember 2013January 2013More modern by 11 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3.3"3"Larger display (+0.3")
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sigma DP3 Merrill over the Samsung NX300

 DP3 Merrill NX300 
Display resolution920k768kClearer display (+152k dot)

Common features in the Samsung NX300 and Sigma DP3 Merrill

 NX300 DP3 Merrill 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Samsung NX300 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Samsung NX300 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill size comparison

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

Samsung NX300 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX300 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill Sensor Comparison

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.

Samsung NX300 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill sensor size comparison

Samsung NX300 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX300 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX300 Portrait photography information
Sigma DP3 Merrill Portrait photography information
77
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with face detection focus
saves RAW formats
73
has manual focus
resolution is good (15 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung NX300
Street photography with Sigma DP3 Merrill
80
screen tilts
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
provides focus via touch
very good high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
65
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX300 as a Sports photography camera
Sigma DP3 Merrill as a Sports photography camera
73
great max shutter speed (1/6,000s)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
44
resolution is good (15 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
fixed focal length (75mm)
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX300 Travel photography details
Sigma DP3 Merrill Travel photography details
67
provides focus via touch
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
54
resolution is good (15MP)
does not have Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX300 Landscape photography features
Sigma DP3 Merrill Landscape photography features
72
manual focus
change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
pretty good screen size (3.3 inches)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
no image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
55
has manual focus
screen size is good (3")
resolution is good (15MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (75mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
lack of image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX300 Vlogging features
Sigma DP3 Merrill Vlogging features
33
touchscreen
comes with face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
doesn't have external mic port
22
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have mic socket
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Samsung NX300 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX300 and Sigma DP3 Merrill
 Samsung NX300Sigma DP3 Merrill
General Information
Company Samsung Sigma
Model Samsung NX300 Sigma DP3 Merrill
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-11-24 2013-01-08
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DRIMe IV Dual TRUE II engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 24 x 16mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 384.0mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 15 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 5472 x 3648 4704 x 3136
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 247 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens focal range - 75mm (1x)
Highest aperture - f/2.8
Available lenses 32 -
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3.3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 768 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology Active Matrix OLED screen -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds -
Max shutter speed 1/6000 seconds -
Continuous shutter rate 9.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual no built-in flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 640 x 480
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 331 grams (0.73 pounds) 330 grams (0.73 pounds)
Physical dimensions 122 x 64 x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") 122 x 67 x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 76 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.7 not tested
DXO Low light score 942 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 shots -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model BP1130 -
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) -
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $750 $1,353