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Samsung NX3000 vs Sigma DP1 Merrill

Portability
89
Imaging
63
Features
62
Overall
62
Samsung NX3000 front
 
Sigma DP1 Merrill front
Portability
82
Imaging
56
Features
30
Overall
45

Samsung NX3000 vs Sigma DP1 Merrill Key Specs

Samsung NX3000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 230g - 117 x 66 x 39mm
  • Released May 2014
  • Older Model is Samsung NX2000
Sigma DP1 Merrill
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • " Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 640 x 480 video
  • ()mm (F2.8) lens
  • 330g - 122 x 67 x 64mm
  • Revealed February 2012
  • Replacement is Sigma DP2 Merrill
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Samsung NX3000 vs Sigma DP1 Merrill Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX3000 over the Sigma DP1 Merrill

 NX3000 DP1 Merrill 
RevealedMay 2014February 2012Newer by 28 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3""Larger display (+3")

Reasons to pick Sigma DP1 Merrill over the Samsung NX3000

 DP1 Merrill NX3000 
Display resolution920k461kCrisper display (+459k dot)

Common features in the Samsung NX3000 and Sigma DP1 Merrill

 NX3000 DP1 Merrill 
Focus manually More precise focus
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Samsung NX3000 vs Sigma DP1 Merrill Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Samsung NX3000 vs Sigma DP1 Merrill size comparison

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

Samsung NX3000 vs Sigma DP1 Merrill top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX3000 vs Sigma DP1 Merrill Sensor Comparison

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.

Samsung NX3000 vs Sigma DP1 Merrill sensor size comparison

Samsung NX3000 vs Sigma DP1 Merrill Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX3000 vs Sigma DP1 Merrill Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung NX3000
Portrait photography with Sigma DP1 Merrill
77
manual focus
decent MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
73
has manual focus
megapixel count good (15MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX3000 Street photography info
Sigma DP1 Merrill Street photography info
81
tilting screen
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than others (230 grams)
good ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
64
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX3000 Sports photography details
Sigma DP1 Merrill Sports photography details
56
decent MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
lack of phase detect AF
48
megapixel count good (15 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
fixed focal length (()mm)
does not have image stabilization
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX3000 Travel photography information
Sigma DP1 Merrill Travel photography information
68
lighter than others (230 grams)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
lack of Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
54
megapixel count good (15 megapixels)
no Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX3000 Landscape photography features
Sigma DP1 Merrill Landscape photography features
72
manual focus
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
decent MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
lack of Timelapse recording
50
has manual focus
megapixel count good (15 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (")
does not have image stabilization
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX3000 Vlogging details
Sigma DP1 Merrill Vlogging details
34
offers face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others (230 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
lack of external microphone jack
22
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
no mic socket
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Samsung NX3000 vs Sigma DP1 Merrill Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX3000 and Sigma DP1 Merrill
 Samsung NX3000Sigma DP1 Merrill
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sigma
Model type Samsung NX3000 Sigma DP1 Merrill
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Released 2014-05-26 2012-02-08
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - 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 20MP 15MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 5472 x 3648 4704 x 3136
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 35 -
Cross type focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens support Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens zoom range - ()
Max aperture - f/2.8
Available lenses 32 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch -
Resolution of display 461k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs -
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs -
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash settings no built-in flash no built-in flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 640 x 480
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format 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 None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 230g (0.51 lb) 330g (0.73 lb)
Dimensions 117 x 66 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") 122 x 67 x 64mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 370 pictures -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID B740 -
Self timer Yes (2-30 sec) -
Time lapse recording
Type of storage microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC -
Card slots One One
Retail cost $897 $1,250