Samsung WB750 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill

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.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung WB750 and Sigma DP3 Merrill. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung WB750 Gallery and Sigma DP3 Merrill Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.