Samsung TL205 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill

Below, we are evaluating the Samsung TL205 and Sigma DP3 Merrill, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Samsung and Sigma. The image resolution of the TL205 (12MP) and the DP3 Merrill (15MP) is fairly well matched but the TL205 (1/2.3") and DP3 Merrill (APS-C) possess totally different sensor size.

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The TL205 was manufactured 4 years before the DP3 Merrill and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung TL205 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma DP3 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short highlight of how the TL205 grades versus the DP3 Merrill with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung TL205 and Sigma DP3 Merrill. The entire galleries are available at Samsung TL205 Gallery and Sigma DP3 Merrill Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Samsung TL205 has outer dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Sigma DP3 Merrill has proportions 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the TL205 compared to the DP3 Merrill.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the TL205 and DP3 Merrill is 94 and 83 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements purely by looking at specifications. The visual underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TL205 and DP3 Merrill.

To sum up, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The TL205 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sigma DP3 Merrill will resolve greater detail due to its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The older TL205 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.