Samsung ST700 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill

In this article, we are looking at the Samsung ST700 versus Sigma DP3 Merrill, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Samsung and Sigma. The resolution of the ST700 (16MP) and the DP3 Merrill (15MP) is very close but the ST700 (1/2.3") and DP3 Merrill (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.

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The ST700 was announced 24 months earlier than the DP3 Merrill making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung ST700 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma DP3 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise overview of how the ST700 scores vs the DP3 Merrill in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung ST700 & Sigma DP3 Merrill. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung ST700 Gallery & Sigma DP3 Merrill Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Samsung ST700 has got physical dimensions of 99mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") and 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") with a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the ST700 and the DP3 Merrill.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the ST700 and DP3 Merrill is 99 and 83 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements only by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the ST700 and DP3 Merrill.

As you can see, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The ST700 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Samsung ST700 will result in greater detail with its extra 1MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The older ST700 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.