Sigma DP3 Merrill Overview
First introduced in January, 2013,
Sigma DP3 Merrill is a 15 MP
Compact with a APS-C
(24 x 16 mm) sized CMOS (Foveon X3) sensor.
Sigma
replaced the older Sigma DP2 Merrill
with DP3 Merrill. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Sigma DP3 Merrill with Sigma DP2 Merrill
Sigma DP3 Merrill comes with a 24 x 16 mm CMOS (Foveon X3) sensor, which has a diagonal of 28.84 mm (1.12").
- Full Frame
- Sigma DP3 Merrill
Sensor resolution of Sigma DP3 Merrill ~ 4743 x 3162 pixels.
Sigma DP3 Merrill has Crop Factor: 1.5
The sensor has a surface area of 384.0 mm².
There are approximate 14,997,366 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Proc and Cons of Sigma DP3 Merrill
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model.
Compare Sigma DP3 Merrill with competitors in large sensor compact cameras.
Built-in Wireless |
RAW Support |
4.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
Manual Exposure Mode |
External Flash |
920k dots Screen Resolution |
Manual Focus |
No Bluetooth |
No Touch Screen |
No Image Stabilization |
No Environmental Sealing |
Slow Continuous Shooting: 920 fps |
No Articulating Screen |
No Full HD Video |
No AF Face Detection |
No Built-in Viewfinder |
Sigma DP3 Merrill has an Overall Score of 43/100
and ranked #309 out of 802
in Compact cameras, and ranked #706
out of 1222 in all cameras.
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Physical Dimensions of Sigma DP3 Merrill
Sigma DP3 Merrill weighs 330g and has external dimensions
of 122 x 67 x 59mm (4.8 x 2.64 x 2.32"). Considering that the average weight
of Large Sensor Compact cameras is 389g,
Sigma DP3 Merrill
is 59 grams less than the average weight of cameras in this category.
Weight Comparison
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Sigma DP3 Merrill
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Thickness Comparison
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Here is the front and top view image of Sigma DP3 Merrill with the dimensions:
Size Compared to Major Competitors
|
Model |
Weight |
DP3 Merrill |
Dimensions |
DP3 Merrill |
|
Sigma DP2 Quattro
|
395 g
|
330 g
|
161 x 67 x 82 mm
|
122 x 67 x 59 mm
|
|
Sigma DP2 Merrill
|
330 g
|
330 g
|
122 x 67 x 59 mm
|
122 x 67 x 59 mm
|
|
Ricoh GR
|
245 g
|
330 g
|
117 x 61 x 35 mm
|
122 x 67 x 59 mm
|
|
Sony RX1
|
482 g
|
330 g
|
113 x 65 x 70 mm
|
122 x 67 x 59 mm
|
|
Sigma Quattro
|
625 g
|
330 g
|
147 x 95 x 91 mm
|
122 x 67 x 59 mm
|
|
Leica Q
|
640 g
|
330 g
|
130 x 80 x 93 mm
|
122 x 67 x 59 mm
|
|
Panasonic LX100
|
393 g
|
330 g
|
115 x 66 x 55 mm
|
122 x 67 x 59 mm
|
|
Sony RX100 III
|
290 g
|
330 g
|
102 x 58 x 41 mm
|
122 x 67 x 59 mm
|
Specifications of Sigma DP3 Merrill
General |
Brand |
Sigma
|
Model |
DP3 Merrill |
Announced |
January, 2013 |
Body Type |
Large sensor compact |
Lens |
Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
Manual Focus |
|
Focal Lens Multiplier |
|
Number of Lenses |
0 |
Macro Focus Range |
n/a |
Screen |
Screen Size |
3" |
Screen Type |
Fixed |
Screen Resolution |
920k pixels |
Touch Screen |
|
Live View |
|
Viewfinder |
Viewfinder |
None |
Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
Viewfinder Coverage |
n/a% |
Viewfinder Magnification |
0.0 |
Autofocus |
AF Touch |
|
AF Continuous |
|
AF Single |
|
AF Tracking |
|
AF Selective |
|
AF Center |
|
AF Multi Area |
|
AF Live View |
|
AF Face Detection |
|
AF Contrast Detection |
|
AF Phase Detection |
|
Number of Focus Points |
0 |
Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
Photography Features |
RAW Support |
|
Min Shutter Speed |
1/n/a sec |
Max Shutter Speed |
1/n/a sec |
Continuous Shooting |
4.0 fps |
Shutter Priority |
|
Aperture Priority |
|
Manual Exposure Mode |
|
Exposure Compensation |
|
Custom White Balance |
|
Image Stabilization |
|
Built-in Flash |
|
Flash Range |
no built-in flash |
Flash Modes |
no built-in flash |
External Flash |
|
AE Bracketing |
|
AE Bracketing Range |
± EV |
WB Bracketing |
|
Sensor |
Sensor Size |
APS-C |
Sensor Type |
CMOS (Foveon X3) |
Sensor Dimensions |
24 x 16 mm |
Sensor Area |
384.0 mm² |
Sensor Resolution |
15 MP |
Max Image Resolution |
4704 x 3136 |
Max Native ISO |
6400 |
Min Native ISO |
100 |
Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
Video Features |
4K |
|
Max Video Resolution |
640 x 480 |
Video Formats |
Motion JPEG |
Timelapse Recording |
|
Microphone Port |
|
Headphone Port |
|
Exposure Modes |
Multi-Segment |
|
Average |
|
Spot |
|
Partial |
|
AF-Area |
|
Center Weighted |
|
Connectivity |
GPS |
None |
Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Bluetooth |
|
HDMI |
|
USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
Battery |
Battery Life |
0 shots |
Battery Type |
|
Battery Model |
|
Physical |
Weight |
330 g |
Physical Dimensions |
122 x 67 x 59 mm |
Environmental Sealing |
|
Water Proof |
|
Dust Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Crush Proof |
|
Freeze Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Storage |
Storage Type |
|
Storage Slots |
1 |
Other Features |
Self Timer |
|
Selfie Friendly |
|
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