Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs.
In this section, We are going to illustrate Samsung NX100 and Sigma DP3 Merrill side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Samsung NX100 has external dimensions of 120 x 71 x 35 mm (4.72 x 2.8 x 1.38″) and weighs 282 g (0.62 lb / 9.95 oz) (including batteries). Sigma DP3 Merrill has external dimensions of 122 x 67 x 59 mm (4.8 x 2.64 x 2.32″) and weighs 330 g (0.73 lb / 11.64 oz) (including batteries).
Below you can see the front view size comparison of Samsung NX100 and Sigma DP3 Merrill. Samsung NX100 is 2mm narrower and 49mm thinner than Sigma DP3 Merrill but it is also 4mm taller. As you can tell, actually this is not a fair size comparison since Sigma DP3 Merrill has a built-in lens but Samsung NX100 doesn't. Once you put a lens on NX100, its thickness will increase significantly.
![Samsung NX100 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill Camera Size Comparison - Front View]()
Comparison image of Samsung NX100 and Sigma DP3 Merrill Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Samsung NX100 and Sigma DP3 Merrill.
![Samsung NX100 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill Camera Size Comparison - Top View]()
Top View Comparison image of Samsung NX100 and Sigma DP3 Merrill Size
Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day.
Samsung NX100 is significantly lighter (48g ) than the Sigma DP3 Merrill which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.
Again, this comparison may not be very useful in real life as we are comparing the weight of a camera with a built-in lens to the body-only weight of an interchangeable lens camera. Once you put a lens on NX100, the total kit will weigh much higher.
Weather Sealing
Unfortunately neither Samsung NX100 nor Sigma DP3 Merrill provides any type of weather sealing in their body, so you have to give extra care especially when you are shooting outdoors. If weather sealing is a must-have feature for you, check these sections: Top Mirrorless Cameras with Weather Sealing Top Compact Cameras with Weather Sealing
LCD Screen Size and Features
Samsung NX100 and Sigma DP3 Merrill's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3".
Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.
Both Samsung NX100 and Sigma DP3 Merrill have APS-C sized 15.0 MP resolution sensors so sensor size and resolution is not a differentiator between these two cameras.
Below you can see the NX100 and DP3 Merrill sensor size comparison.
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Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Samsung NX100 and Sigma DP3 Merrill Cameras
Samsung NX100 and Sigma DP3 Merrill have almost the same sensor size so none of them has any significant advantage over other in providing control over depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.
In this section, we rank and compare Samsung NX100 and Sigma DP3 Merrill for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.
Samsung NX100 for Portrait Photography
Sigma DP3 Merrill for Portrait Photography
Large APS-C (23.4 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Image Stabilization
Average Resolution Sensor: 15.0MP
Optional External Viewfinder
Average Ergonomics&Handling
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Large APS-C (24 x 16 mm) sensor
External Flash Shoe
Average Resolution Sensor: 15.0MP
No Image Stabilization
No Built-in Viewfinder
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Samsung NX100 for Street Photography
Sigma DP3 Merrill for Street Photography
Large APS-C (23.4 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Image Stabilization
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Optional External Viewfinder
Medium sized Body
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Large APS-C (24 x 16 mm) sensor
Small Body
Live-view
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.80
No Image Stabilization
No Built-in Viewfinder
75 mm - Poor Wide Angle Coverage
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Samsung NX100 for Sports Photography
Sigma DP3 Merrill for Sports Photography
Image Stabilization
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
15 Focus Points
Optional External Viewfinder
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Slow Continuous Shooting: 3.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Read the details
External Flash Shoe
Average Continuous Shooting: 4.0fps
No Image Stabilization
No Built-in Viewfinder
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Slow Max shutter speed: 1/s
Unknown Focus Points
75 mm Tele Lens
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Samsung NX100 for Daily Photography
Sigma DP3 Merrill for Daily Photography
Large APS-C (24 x 16 mm) sensor
Compact Body
330g
Body Thickness 84mm
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Samsung NX100 for Landscape Photography
Sigma DP3 Merrill for Landscape Photography
Large APS-C (23.4 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Live-view
Average Resolution Sensor: 15.0MP
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details
Large APS-C (24 x 16 mm) sensor
Average Resolution Sensor: 15.0MP
No Environmental Sealings
75 mm - Poor Wide Angle Coverage
Read the details
You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Samsung NX100 and Sigma DP3 Merrill, below you can find their scores in five different aspects.
Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.
Here is a summary of how Samsung NX100 and Sigma DP3 Merrill scores compare:
Samsung NX100
Ranked
#100 out of 126 in Rangefinder-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked
#425 out of 1220 in all Cameras
Sigma DP3 Merrill
Ranked
#54 out of 61 in Large sensor compact cameras
Ranked
#701 out of 1220 in all Cameras
Samsung NX100 is the clear winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Sigma DP3 Merrill in all criteria. It has better general image quality, more features, more compact body and offers more value for the money
| General |
Samsung NX100 |
Sigma DP3 Merrill |
| Brand |
Samsung |
Sigma |
| Announced |
2010-09-14 |
2013-01-08 |
| Body Type |
Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Large sensor compact |
Sensor |
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| Type |
CMOS |
CMOS (Foveon X3) |
| Size |
APS-C |
APS-C |
| Dimensions |
23.4 x 15.6 mm |
24 x 16 mm |
| Area |
365.04mm2 |
384.00mm2 |
| Megapixels |
15 megapixels |
15 megapixels |
| Max Resolution |
4592 x 3056 |
4704 x 3136 |
| Max Native Light sensitivity |
6,400 ISO |
6,400 ISO |
| Min Native Light sensitivity |
100 ISO |
100 ISO |
| RAW Support |
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Autofocus |
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| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
|
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
|
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| Number of Focus Points |
15 |
n/a |
Lens |
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| Manual Focus |
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| Lens Mount |
Samsung NX |
fixed lens |
| Lens Focal Range |
no lens |
75 mm (1×) |
| Max Aperture |
no lens |
F2.8 |
Screen |
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| Type |
Fixed type |
Fixed type |
| Size |
3" |
3" |
| Resolution |
614k dots |
920k dots |
| Touch Screen |
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Viewfinder |
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| Viewfinder |
Electronic (optional) |
None |
Photography Features |
|
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| Max Mechanical Shutter |
1/4000s |
n/a |
| Shutter Priority |
|
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| Aperture Priority |
|
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
Digital only |
No |
| Built-in Flash |
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| Max Flash Sync |
1/180s |
n/a |
| External Flash |
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| Continuous Shooting |
3.0 fps |
4.0 fps |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| WB Bracketing |
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Video Features |
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| Max Video Resolution |
1280 x 720 |
640 x 480 |
| Video Formats |
H.264 |
Motion JPEG |
| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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Connectivity |
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| Wireless Connectivity |
None |
None |
| HDMI |
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Physical |
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| Environmental Sealing |
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| Weight |
282g |
330g |
| Dimensions |
120 x 71 x 35mm |
122 x 67 x 59mm |
| Battery Life |
420 shots |
n/a |
Other Features |
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| Timelapse Recording |
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| GPS |
Optional |
None |
DxO Sensor Scores |
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| DxO Overall Score |
62 |
not tested |
| DxO Color Depth |
22.6 |
not tested |
| DxO Dynamic Range |
10.7 |
not tested |
| DxO Low Light ISO |
563 |
not tested |
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