Samsung NX3000 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill

Here is a extensive comparison of the Samsung NX3000 and Sigma DP3 Merrill, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sigma. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the NX3000 (20MP) and DP3 Merrill (15MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The NX3000 was revealed 17 months later than the DP3 Merrill which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX3000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma DP3 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the NX3000 matches up against the DP3 Merrill with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX3000 & Sigma DP3 Merrill. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung NX3000 Gallery & Sigma DP3 Merrill Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX3000 features exterior dimensions of 117mm x 66mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Sigma DP3 Merrill has proportions of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") along with a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the NX3000 and the DP3 Merrill.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the NX3000 and DP3 Merrill is 89 and 83 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing merely by researching specs. The visual here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the NX3000 and DP3 Merrill.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can count on the Samsung NX3000 to provide you with greater detail because of its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The newer NX3000 should have an advantage in sensor tech.