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Samsung ST600 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
40
Overall
37
Samsung ST600 front
 
Sigma DP3 Merrill front
Portability
83
Imaging
56
Features
33
Overall
46

Samsung ST600 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill Key Specs

Samsung ST600
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 4800 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-135mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
  • 150g - 104 x 60 x 20mm
  • Announced January 2010
Sigma DP3 Merrill
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 75mm (F2.8) lens
  • 330g - 122 x 67 x 59mm
  • Introduced January 2013
  • Old Model is Sigma DP2 Merrill
Photography Glossary

Samsung ST600 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Samsung ST600 over the Sigma DP3 Merrill

 ST600 DP3 Merrill 
Screen size3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1152k920kClearer screen (+232k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sigma DP3 Merrill over the Samsung ST600

 DP3 Merrill ST600 
IntroducedJanuary 2013January 2010More modern by 36 months
Focus manually More accurate focus

Common features in the Samsung ST600 and Sigma DP3 Merrill

 ST600 DP3 Merrill 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Samsung ST600 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Samsung ST600 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill size comparison

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

Samsung ST600 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill top view buttons comparison

Samsung ST600 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill Sensor Comparison

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.

Samsung ST600 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill sensor size comparison

Samsung ST600 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung ST600 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung ST600 Portrait photography factors
Sigma DP3 Merrill Portrait photography factors
29
resolution is good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
73
manual focus
resolution is good (15MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Samsung ST600 Street photography advice
Sigma DP3 Merrill Street photography advice
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch focus
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
more heavy than competitors (150g)
65
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung ST600 Sports photography details
Sigma DP3 Merrill Sports photography details
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
44
resolution is good (15 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
focal length is fixed (75mm)
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung ST600 Travel photography highlights
Sigma DP3 Merrill Travel photography highlights
65
includes touch focus
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (27mm)
missing Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors (150g)
does not posses selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
54
resolution is good (15MP)
lack of Time Lapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung ST600 Landscape photography highlights
Sigma DP3 Merrill Landscape photography highlights
43
decently wide (27mm)
bigger than average screen (3.5 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
55
manual focus
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
resolution is good (15MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (75mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not have image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung ST600 Vlogging info
Sigma DP3 Merrill Vlogging info
30
decently wide (27mm)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not posses selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone socket
more heavy than competitors (150g)
22
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of mic socket
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Samsung ST600 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung ST600 and Sigma DP3 Merrill
 Samsung ST600Sigma DP3 Merrill
General Information
Make Samsung Sigma
Model type Samsung ST600 Sigma DP3 Merrill
Type Ultracompact Large Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-01-06 2013-01-08
Physical type Ultracompact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Dual TRUE II engine
Sensor type CCD CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 24 x 16mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 384.0mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 15MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 4704 x 3136
Max native ISO 4800 6400
Max enhanced ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 27-135mm (5.0x) 75mm (1x)
Max aperture f/3.3-5.5 f/2.8
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3.5 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,152k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 secs -
Fastest shutter speed 1/1500 secs -
Continuous shutter rate - 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.00 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) 640 x 480
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 150 grams (0.33 lb) 330 grams (0.73 lb)
Physical dimensions 104 x 60 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 0.8") 122 x 67 x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID SLB07 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) -
Time lapse recording
Storage type MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal -
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $330 $1,353