Samsung PL120 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill

Its time to take a closer look at the Samsung PL120 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sigma. The sensor resolution of the PL120 (14MP) and the DP3 Merrill (15MP) is very well matched but the PL120 (1/2.3") and DP3 Merrill (APS-C) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The PL120 was brought out 24 months before the DP3 Merrill making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung PL120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma DP3 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the PL120 matches up vs the DP3 Merrill in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung PL120 and Sigma DP3 Merrill. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung PL120 Gallery and Sigma DP3 Merrill Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung PL120 has external dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Sigma DP3 Merrill has specifications of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") having a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

Compare the Samsung PL120 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the PL120 against the DP3 Merrill.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the PL120 and DP3 Merrill is 99 and 83 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing only by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the PL120 and DP3 Merrill.

Clearly, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The PL120 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Sigma DP3 Merrill will give more detail having its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older PL120 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.