Samsung WB150F vs Sigma DP3 Merrill

Its time to look more closely at the Samsung WB150F and Sigma DP3 Merrill, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sigma. The sensor resolution of the WB150F (14MP) and the DP3 Merrill (15MP) is fairly close but the WB150F (1/2.3") and DP3 Merrill (APS-C) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The WB150F was revealed 12 months prior to the DP3 Merrill which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung WB150F being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP3 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the WB150F grades vs the DP3 Merrill in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung WB150F & Sigma DP3 Merrill. The full galleries are available at Samsung WB150F Gallery & Sigma DP3 Merrill Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung WB150F comes with external measurements of 107mm x 61mm x 23mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Sigma DP3 Merrill has specifications of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

Examine the Samsung WB150F and Sigma DP3 Merrill in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the WB150F vs the DP3 Merrill.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the WB150F and DP3 Merrill is 93 and 83 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing merely by looking through a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the WB150F and DP3 Merrill.

Clearly, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The WB150F using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Sigma DP3 Merrill will result in more detail because of its extra 1MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older WB150F will be behind in sensor tech.