Samsung SH100 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill

Its time to examine more closely at the Samsung SH100 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Samsung and Sigma. The image resolution of the SH100 (14MP) and the DP3 Merrill (15MP) is very similar but the SH100 (1/2.3") and DP3 Merrill (APS-C) feature totally different sensor size.

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The SH100 was revealed 24 months before the DP3 Merrill making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung SH100 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma DP3 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the SH100 scores against the DP3 Merrill in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung SH100 & Sigma DP3 Merrill. The full galleries are available at Samsung SH100 Gallery & Sigma DP3 Merrill Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung SH100 has got external measurements of 93mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP3 Merrill has sizing of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") with a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the SH100 compared to the DP3 Merrill.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SH100 and DP3 Merrill is 99 and 83 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to see the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading specs. The pic underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SH100 and DP3 Merrill.

As you can plainly see, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SH100 having a tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sigma DP3 Merrill will offer more detail because of its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged SH100 is going to be behind in sensor tech.