Samsung ST65 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill

The following is a thorough comparison of the Samsung ST65 and Sigma DP3 Merrill, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sigma. The sensor resolution of the ST65 (14MP) and the DP3 Merrill (15MP) is pretty comparable but the ST65 (1/2.3") and DP3 Merrill (APS-C) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The ST65 was revealed 24 months before the DP3 Merrill which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung ST65 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma DP3 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a brief summation of how the ST65 grades against the DP3 Merrill in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung ST65 & Sigma DP3 Merrill. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung ST65 Gallery & Sigma DP3 Merrill Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Samsung ST65 enjoys exterior dimensions of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Sigma DP3 Merrill has sizing of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") having a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the ST65 versus the DP3 Merrill.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ST65 and DP3 Merrill is 99 and 83 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions just by seeing specifications. The picture here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the ST65 and DP3 Merrill.

Plainly, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The ST65 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Sigma DP3 Merrill will produce greater detail because of its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged ST65 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.