Sigma DP3 Merrill vs Sigma SD14

Following is a thorough comparison of the Sigma DP3 Merrill vs Sigma SD14, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR and both are offered by Sigma. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the DP3 Merrill (15MP) and SD14 (5MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The DP3 Merrill was unveiled 6 years after the SD14 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sigma DP3 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sigma SD14 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the DP3 Merrill grades vs the SD14 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sigma DP3 Merrill & Sigma SD14. The full galleries are available at Sigma DP3 Merrill Gallery & Sigma SD14 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Sigma DP3 Merrill provides exterior dimensions of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") with a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) and the Sigma SD14 has proportions of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") along with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the DP3 Merrill and the SD14.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the DP3 Merrill and SD14 is 83 and 59 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to see the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading through specifications. The image below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the DP3 Merrill and SD14.

Plainly, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Sigma DP3 Merrill to give you greater detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more recent DP3 Merrill is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.