Samsung NX3000 vs Sigma DP1 Merrill

Below, we are looking at the Samsung NX3000 versus Sigma DP1 Merrill, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sigma. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the NX3000 (20MP) and DP1 Merrill (15MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The NX3000 was introduced 2 years after the DP1 Merrill which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX3000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma DP1 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the NX3000 grades vs the DP1 Merrill when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX3000 & Sigma DP1 Merrill. The whole galleries are available at Samsung NX3000 Gallery & Sigma DP1 Merrill Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX3000 offers physical dimensions of 117mm x 66mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP1 Merrill has dimensions of 122mm x 67mm x 64mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung NX3000 versus Sigma DP1 Merrill in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the NX3000 vs the DP1 Merrill.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX3000 and DP1 Merrill is 89 and 82 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading through specifications. The picture underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX3000 and DP1 Merrill.

To sum up, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Samsung NX3000 to give you more detail using its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics much more aggressively. The newer NX3000 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.