Sigma DP2 Merrill with Sigma DP3 Merrill Comparison

Sigma DP2 Merrill and Sigma DP3 Merrill Main Features

  • February, 2012
  • January, 2013
  • 15 MP APS-C CMOS (Foveon X3) Sensor
  • 15 MP APS-C CMOS (Foveon X3) Sensor
  • 50 mm (1x) F2.8 Zoom Lens
  • 75 mm (1x) F2.8 Zoom Lens
  • 100 - 6400 ISO
  • 100 - 6400 ISO
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 4.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 4.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 640 x 480 video resolution
  • 640 x 480 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 122 x 67 x 59 mm, 330g.
  • 122 x 67 x 59 mm, 330g.
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Sigma DP2 Merrill Scores


Imaging score
41
Features score
32
Value for money score
58
Portability score
90
Overall score
43

Sigma DP3 Merrill Scores


Imaging score
41
Features score
32
Value for money score
57
Portability score
90
Overall score
43

Sigma DP3 Merrill with Sigma DP2 Merrill Overview


Let's compare DP2 Merrill with DP3 Merrill. Both cameras produced Sigma. These models are included in the Large Sensor Compact cameras. Sigma DP2 Merrill was released in 2012, and Sigma DP3 Merrill in 2013. DP3 Merrill is newer, which is a plus. DP2 Merrill 1 years older.
These two cameras have the same sensor resolution - 15 MP. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
The minimum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. The maximum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . Both cameras feature a 3-inch fixed screen.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Sigma DP2 Merrill has 4.0 fps continuous shooting. Sigma DP2 Merrill has 4.0 fps continuous shooting.

General DP2 Merrill DP3 Merrill
Brand Sigma Sigma
Model DP2 Merrill DP3 Merrill
Announced February, 2012 January, 2013
Body Type Large sensor compact Large sensor compact
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0 0
Macro Focus Range n/a n/a
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Fixed Fixed
Screen Resolution 920k pixels 920k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None None
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a% n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0 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 0
Number of Cross Focus Points 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/n/a sec 1/n/a sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/n/a sec 1/n/a sec
Continuous Shooting 4.0 fps 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 no built-in flash
Flash Modes no built-in flash no built-in flash
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ± EV ± EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size APS-C APS-C
Sensor Type CMOS (Foveon X3) CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor Dimensions 24 x 16 mm 24 x 16 mm
Sensor Area 384.0 mm² 384.0 mm²
Sensor Resolution 15 MP 15 MP
Max Image Resolution 4704x3136 4704 x 3136
Max Native ISO 6400 6400
Min Native ISO 100 100
Max Boosted ISO 0 0
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 640 x 480 640 x 480
Video Formats Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 0 shots 0 shots
Battery Type
Battery Model
Physical
Weight 330 g 330 g
Physical Dimensions 122 x 67 x 59 mm 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 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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