Samsung TL210 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill

The following is a in depth comparison of the Samsung TL210 versus Sigma DP3 Merrill, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sigma. The image resolution of the TL210 (12MP) and the DP3 Merrill (15MP) is pretty well matched but the TL210 (1/2.3") and DP3 Merrill (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The TL210 was announced 4 years prior to the DP3 Merrill which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Samsung TL210 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma DP3 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the TL210 scores against the DP3 Merrill in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung TL210 and Sigma DP3 Merrill. The whole galleries are available at Samsung TL210 Gallery and Sigma DP3 Merrill Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Samsung TL210 has physical measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Sigma DP3 Merrill has sizing of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") and a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

Look at the Samsung TL210 versus Sigma DP3 Merrill in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the TL210 against the DP3 Merrill.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the TL210 and DP3 Merrill is 94 and 83 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions purely by looking at a spec sheet. The pic below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the TL210 and DP3 Merrill.

Clearly, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The TL210 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Sigma DP3 Merrill will resolve extra detail with its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged TL210 is going to be behind in sensor tech.