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Samsung WB750 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
50
Overall
41
Samsung WB750 front
 
Sigma DP3 Merrill front
Portability
83
Imaging
56
Features
33
Overall
46

Samsung WB750 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill Key Specs

Samsung WB750
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-432mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 193g - 105 x 59 x 25mm
  • Launched September 2011
Sigma DP3 Merrill
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 75mm (F2.8) lens
  • 330g - 122 x 67 x 59mm
  • Launched January 2013
  • Superseded the Sigma DP2 Merrill
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Samsung WB750 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill Overview

On this page, we are looking at the Samsung WB750 and Sigma DP3 Merrill, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sigma. The resolution of the WB750 (13MP) and the DP3 Merrill (15MP) is fairly close but the WB750 (1/2.3") and DP3 Merrill (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The WB750 was released 16 months prior to the DP3 Merrill making them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung WB750 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP3 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the WB750 matches up versus the DP3 Merrill when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung WB750 over the Sigma DP3 Merrill

 WB750 DP3 Merrill 

Reasons to pick Sigma DP3 Merrill over the Samsung WB750

 DP3 Merrill WB750 
LaunchedJanuary 2013September 2011Newer by 16 months
Display resolution920k460kCrisper display (+460k dot)

Common features in the Samsung WB750 and Sigma DP3 Merrill

 WB750 DP3 Merrill 
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Samsung WB750 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Samsung WB750 has got outer dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) while 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).

Check out the Samsung WB750 and Sigma DP3 Merrill in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the WB750 against the DP3 Merrill.

Samsung WB750 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the WB750 and DP3 Merrill is 93 and 83 respectively.

Samsung WB750 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill top view buttons comparison

Samsung WB750 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill Sensor Comparison

Generally, its hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions simply by viewing a spec sheet. The picture below should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WB750 and DP3 Merrill.

As you can see, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The WB750 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sigma DP3 Merrill will provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged WB750 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Samsung WB750 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill sensor size comparison

Samsung WB750 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung WB750 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung WB750 as a Portrait photography camera
Sigma DP3 Merrill as a Portrait photography camera
41
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (13MP)
comes with face detection autofocus
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
73
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (15MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung WB750 Street photography advice
Sigma DP3 Merrill Street photography advice
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (193 grams)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
65
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung WB750 as a Sports photography camera
Sigma DP3 Merrill as a Sports photography camera
51
long zoom range (24-432mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (13MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
44
megapixel count decent (15 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
focal length is fixed (75mm)
max frames per second low (4.0 fps)
no image stabilization
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung WB750
Travel photography with Sigma DP3 Merrill
69
lighter than competition (193 grams)
decent megapixels (13MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
very long reach (432mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.2)
54
megapixel count decent (15MP)
no Time Lapse recording
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung WB750 Landscape photography advice
Sigma DP3 Merrill Landscape photography advice
48
you can focus manually
rather wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (13MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
55
has manual focus
screen size is decent (3")
megapixel count decent (15MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (75mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
no image stabilization
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung WB750 Vlogging highlights
Sigma DP3 Merrill Vlogging highlights
34
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (193 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone port
22
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
no external mic port
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Samsung WB750 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung WB750 and Sigma DP3 Merrill
 Samsung WB750Sigma DP3 Merrill
General Information
Brand Samsung Sigma
Model Samsung WB750 Sigma DP3 Merrill
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Compact
Launched 2011-09-01 2013-01-08
Body design Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Dual TRUE II engine
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 24 x 16mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 384.0mm²
Sensor resolution 13MP 15MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 4096 x 3072 4704 x 3136
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-432mm (18.0x) 75mm (1x)
Largest aperture f/3.2-5.8 f/2.8
Macro focus range 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8s -
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s -
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.30 m no built-in flash
Flash options On, Off, Fill, Red-eye, Slow Sync no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30/15 fps), 640 x 480 (30/15 fps), 320x 240 fps (30/15 fps) 640 x 480
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 193 gr (0.43 lbs) 330 gr (0.73 lbs)
Physical dimensions 105 x 59 x 25mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.0") 122 x 67 x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model SLB-10A -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) -
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $339 $1,353