Samsung TL220 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill

Here, we will be looking at the Samsung TL220 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Samsung and Sigma. The image resolution of the TL220 (12MP) and the DP3 Merrill (15MP) is pretty comparable but the TL220 (1/2.3") and DP3 Merrill (APS-C) posses totally different sensor size.

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The TL220 was released 4 years earlier than the DP3 Merrill which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung TL220 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP3 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a short overview of how the TL220 scores versus the DP3 Merrill for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung TL220 and Sigma DP3 Merrill. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung TL220 Gallery and Sigma DP3 Merrill Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Samsung TL220 comes with exterior measurements of 100mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 169 grams (0.37 lbs) and 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, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the TL220 versus the DP3 Merrill.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the TL220 and DP3 Merrill is 95 and 83 respectively.

Often, it's tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes only by seeing specifications. The picture here will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the TL220 and DP3 Merrill.

Plainly, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The TL220 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sigma DP3 Merrill will produce greater detail as a result of its extra 3MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged TL220 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.