Samsung PL210 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill

In this write-up, we will be analyzing the Samsung PL210 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Samsung and Sigma. The sensor resolution of the PL210 (14MP) and the DP3 Merrill (15MP) is pretty well matched but the PL210 (1/2.3") and DP3 Merrill (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The PL210 was introduced 24 months earlier than the DP3 Merrill which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung PL210 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma DP3 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the PL210 scores vs the DP3 Merrill when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung PL210 and Sigma DP3 Merrill. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung PL210 Gallery and Sigma DP3 Merrill Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Samsung PL210 provides physical measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Sigma DP3 Merrill has proportions of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

Check out the Samsung PL210 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the PL210 against the DP3 Merrill.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the PL210 and DP3 Merrill is 99 and 83 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading through specifications. The photograph underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the PL210 and DP3 Merrill.

Plainly, the 2 cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The PL210 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sigma DP3 Merrill will give more detail using its extra 1MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older PL210 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.