Samsung WB30F vs Sigma DP3 Merrill

Below is a complete review of the Samsung WB30F and Sigma DP3 Merrill, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sigma. The sensor resolution of the WB30F (16MP) and the DP3 Merrill (15MP) is relatively well matched but the WB30F (1/2.3") and DP3 Merrill (APS-C) boast different sensor sizing.

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The WB30F was released very close to the DP3 Merrill and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Samsung WB30F being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP3 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the WB30F grades versus the DP3 Merrill in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung WB30F & Sigma DP3 Merrill. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung WB30F Gallery & Sigma DP3 Merrill Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Samsung WB30F has got outer dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 128 grams (0.28 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the WB30F vs the DP3 Merrill.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the WB30F and DP3 Merrill is 96 and 83 respectively.

Often, it's tough to picture the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading through specs. The visual underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the WB30F and DP3 Merrill.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The WB30F featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Samsung WB30F will give more detail as a result of its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures more aggressively.