Sigma DP2 Merrill vs Sigma DP3 Merrill

      Sigma DP2 Merrill

      Sigma DP3 Merrill
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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Sigma DP2 Merrill and the Sigma DP3 Merrill, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

      Sigma DP2 Merrill was introduced in February 2012 and Sigma DP3 Merrill was introduced in January 2013. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Sigma DP2 Merrill Highlights

      • 46 MP APS-C CMOS (Foveon X3) Sensor
      • 100 - 6,400 Native ISO
      • 3.0" 920k dot Fixed Screen
      • 4.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 640 x 480 Video Shooting

      Sigma DP3 Merrill Highlights

      • 46 MP APS-C CMOS (Foveon X3) Sensor
      • 100 - 6,400 Native ISO
      • 3.0" 920k dot Fixed Screen
      • 4.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 640 x 480 Video Shooting
      Table of Contents
      1. Overview
      2. Pros and Cons
      3. Advantage of Sigma DP2 Merrill
      4. Advantage of Sigma DP3 Merrill
      5. Common Strengths and Weaknesses
      6. Screen
      7. Sensor
      8. Photography Features
      9. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
      10. Other Features
      11. Physical Parameters
      12. For Different Types of Photography
      13. Evaluations
      14. Specifications  

      Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Sigma DP2 Merrill and Sigma DP3 Merrill.

      PROS

      Sigma DP2 Merrill

      Sigma DP3 Merrill

      •   Video Capture
      •   High Resolution Sensor - 46 Megapixel
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   Light - 330 g (0.73 lb / 11.64 oz)
      •   Video Capture
      •   High Resolution Sensor - 46 Megapixel
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   Light - 330 g (0.73 lb / 11.64 oz)

      CONS

      Sigma DP2 Merrill

      Sigma DP3 Merrill

      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing


      And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

      AVERAGE

      Sigma DP2 Merrill

      Sigma DP3 Merrill

      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 4.0 fps
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 4.0 fps

      Advantage of Sigma DP2 Merrill

      Sigma DP2 Merrill
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Sigma DP2 Merrill over Sigma DP3 Merrill.

      Sigma DP2 Merrill vs Sigma DP3 Merrill
      Reaches Wider Angle 50 mm mm vs 75 mm mm

      Check out other cameras which are frequently compared to Sigma DP2 Merrill.

      Sigma DP1 Merrill
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      APS-C

      46 MP

      Canon R3
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      Full Frame

      24.1 MP

      Nikon Z30
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      APS-C

      20.9 MP

      Canon R100
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      APS-C

      24.1 MP

      Canon 7D II
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      APS-C

      20.2 MP

      Canon R7
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      APS-C

      32.5 MP

      Canon Rebel SL1
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      APS-C

      18.0 MP

      Nikon Z8
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      Full Frame

      45.7 MP

      Sony a6400
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Nikon Z6 II
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      Full Frame

      24.5 MP

      Canon R50
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Canon R5 C
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      Full Frame

      45.0 MP

      Advantage of Sigma DP3 Merrill

      Sigma DP3 Merrill
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Sigma DP3 Merrill over Sigma DP2 Merrill.

      Sigma DP2 Merrill vs Sigma DP3 Merrill
      Reachs More Telephoto 50 mm vs 75 mm
      Built-in Microphone Mono vs Stereo

      Check out other cameras which are frequently compared to Sigma DP3 Merrill.

      Pentax Q-S1
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      1/1.7-inch

      12.4 MP

      Ricoh WG-30W
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      1/2.3-inch

      16 MP

      Nikon Z30
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      APS-C

      20.9 MP

      Canon R8
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      Full Frame

      24.2 MP

      Canon 5DS R
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      Full Frame

      50.6 MP

      Canon R100
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      APS-C

      24.1 MP

      Canon 70D
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      APS-C

      20.2 MP

      Canon 5DS
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      Full Frame

      50.6 MP

      Sony WX150
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      1/2.3-inch

      18.2 MP

      Canon R5 C
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      Full Frame

      45.0 MP

      Panasonic FH20
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      1/2.33-inch

      14.1 MP

      Canon R7
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      APS-C

      32.5 MP

      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

      STRENGTHS Sigma DP2 Merrill Sigma DP3 Merrill
        Video Capture
        High Resolution Sensor46 Megapixel46 Megapixel
        High Native ISO6,4006,400
        Light330 g (0.73 lb / 11.64 oz)330 g (0.73 lb / 11.64 oz)
      WEAKNESSES Sigma DP2 Merrill Sigma DP3 Merrill
        Timelapse Recording
        No Face Detection
        No Image Stabilization
        Screen TypeFixedFixed
        No Viewfinder
        Low Video Resolution640 x 480640 x 480
        No Microphone Input
        No Headphone Output
        No Built-in GPS
        No Built-In Wi-Fi
        No Built-In Bluetooth
        No Environmental Sealing

      Screen

      Screen

      Sigma DP2 Merrill and Sigma DP3 Merrill have 3.0" Fixed screens with 920k dot resolution.

      Sensor

      Both models feature a 46 megapixel APS-C CMOS (Foveon X3) sensor with dimensions of 24 x 16 mm and a total area of 384 mm2. Their native ISO range is 100 - 6,400

      Photography Features

      Cameras are equipped with Dual TRUE II engine processor and can take pictures up to 4704 x 3136 resolution.


      No Image Stabilization

      The cameras do not have image stabilization.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      USB Inputs

      Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer.


      External Storage Slots

      Cameras have a single card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Shutter speed can go up to [] on Sigma DP2 Merrill, and up to [] on Sigma DP3 Merrill. Cameras can shoot continuously up to 4.0 fps.


      Flash

      Cameras have no built-in flash but an external flash may be connected to both of them via Shoe Mount..

      Physical Parameters

      Sigma DP2 Merrill and Sigma DP3 Merrill bodies have the same dimensions of 122 x 67 x 59 mm (4.8 x 2.64 x 2.32") and they both weigh 330 g (0.73 lb / 11.64 oz).

      Sigma DP2 Merrill

      Sigma DP3 Merrill

      122 mm

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      Size comparisons of Sigma DP2 Merrill and Sigma DP3 Merrill

      Sigma DP2 Merrill and Sigma DP3 Merrill for Different Types of Photography

      We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

      Landscape Photography

      Sigma DP2 Merrill

      Sigma DP3 Merrill

      AVERAGE
      66
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      AVERAGE
      66
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Sigma DP2 Merrill

      Sigma DP3 Merrill

      POOR
      44
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 4.0 fps
      POOR
      43
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 4.0 fps

      Wildlife Photography

      Sigma DP2 Merrill

      Sigma DP3 Merrill

      POOR
      47
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 4.0 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      POOR
      46
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 4.0 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Portrait Photography

      Sigma DP2 Merrill

      Sigma DP3 Merrill

      GOOD
      73
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      GOOD
      72
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot

      Street Photography

      Sigma DP2 Merrill

      Sigma DP3 Merrill

      GOOD
      81
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 330 g (0.73 lb / 11.64 oz)
      GOOD
      80
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 330 g (0.73 lb / 11.64 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Sigma DP2 Merrill

      Sigma DP3 Merrill

      GOOD
      83
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 330 g (0.73 lb / 11.64 oz)
      GOOD
      83
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 330 g (0.73 lb / 11.64 oz)

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Sigma DP2 Merrill and Sigma DP3 Merrill and give them scores of 44 and 45 out of 100 recpectively. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


      Sigma DP2 Merrill

      Sigma DP3 Merrill

      OVERALL
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      OVERALL
      45

      Sensor

      Sigma DP2 Merrill

      Sigma DP3 Merrill

      AVERAGE
      68
      •   High Resolution Sensor - 46 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      AVERAGE
      68
      •   High Resolution Sensor - 46 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO

      Photo

      Sigma DP2 Merrill

      Sigma DP3 Merrill

      AVERAGE
      61
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 4.0 fps
      AVERAGE
      61
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 4.0 fps

      Video

      Sigma DP2 Merrill

      Sigma DP3 Merrill

      BAD
      2
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480
      BAD
      2
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480

      Focusing

      Sigma DP2 Merrill

      Sigma DP3 Merrill

      BAD
      0
      •   No Face Detection
      BAD
      0
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Sigma DP2 Merrill

      Sigma DP3 Merrill

      AVERAGE
      57
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      AVERAGE
      57
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   No Viewfinder

      Connectivity

      Sigma DP2 Merrill

      Sigma DP3 Merrill

      BAD
      38
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      POOR
      46
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Sigma DP2 Merrill

      Sigma DP3 Merrill

      POOR
      52
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 330 g (0.73 lb / 11.64 oz)
      POOR
      52
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 330 g (0.73 lb / 11.64 oz)


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