Samsung ST600 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill

Let's look more closely at the Samsung ST600 versus Sigma DP3 Merrill, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sigma. The image resolution of the ST600 (14MP) and the DP3 Merrill (15MP) is relatively well matched but the ST600 (1/2.3") and DP3 Merrill (APS-C) posses different sensor sizes.

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The ST600 was revealed 4 years before the DP3 Merrill which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung ST600 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma DP3 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the ST600 grades against the DP3 Merrill with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung ST600 and Sigma DP3 Merrill. The full galleries are available at Samsung ST600 Gallery and Sigma DP3 Merrill Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Samsung ST600 offers external measurements of 104mm x 60mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Sigma DP3 Merrill has specifications of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") with a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

Look at the Samsung ST600 versus Sigma DP3 Merrill in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the ST600 and the DP3 Merrill.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ST600 and DP3 Merrill is 95 and 83 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes only by looking at specifications. The image here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the ST600 and DP3 Merrill.

Plainly, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The ST600 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Sigma DP3 Merrill will give you greater detail because of its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged ST600 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.