Sigma BF vs Sigma DP3 Merrill
Compare key differences and full specifications to find the camera that suits your photography.
Key differences
- Year: Sigma BF: 2025 ; Sigma DP3 Merrill: 2013
- Weight: Sigma BF: 446 g ; Sigma DP3 Merrill: 330 g
- Sensor size: Sigma BF: 35.9 x 23.9 mm ; Sigma DP3 Merrill: 24 x 16 mm
- Sensor resolution: Sigma BF: 6075 x 4050 ; Sigma DP3 Merrill: 4806 x 3204
- Effective megapixels: Sigma BF: 24.60 ; Sigma DP3 Merrill: 15.4
Best for
Larger prints and more cropping detail: Sigma BF (24.60).
| Specification | Sigma BF | Sigma DP3 Merrill |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Model | BF | DP3 Merrill |
| Year | 2025 | 2013 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 130.1 x 72.8 x 36.8 mm | 122 x 67 x 59 mm |
| Weight | 446 g | 330 g |
| Sensor | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | Foveon |
| Sensor size | 35.9 x 23.9 mm | 24 x 16 mm |
| Sensor resolution | 6075 x 4050 | 4806 x 3204 |
| Crop factor | 1 | 1.5 |
| Total megapixels | 25.30 | 15.4 |
| Effective megapixels | 24.60 | 15.4 |
| Image | ||
| Max. image resolution | 6016 x 4014 | — |
| ISO | Auto, 100-102400 (extends down to 6) | 100-6400 |
| Exposure & Shutter | ||
| Min. shutter speed | 30 sec | — |
| Max. shutter speed | 1/25600 sec | — |
| Metering | Evaluative, Spot | — |
| Exposure compensation | ±5 EV (in 1/3 EV steps) | — |
| Aperture priority | Yes | — |
| Shutter priority | Yes | — |
| White balance presets | 5 | — |
| Video | ||
| Max. video mode | 6016x3384 (30p/25p/24p) | — |
| Display & Viewfinder | ||
| Screen size | 3.2" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 2,100,000 dots | 920,000 dots |
| Storage & Connectivity | ||
| Storage types | Internal only (230GB) | — |
| USB | USB 3.2 (10 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Power | ||
| Battery | BP-81 Lithium-Ion battery | — |
| Lens & Focus | ||
| Max aperture | — | f2.8 |
| Max. aperture (35mm equiv.) | — | f4.2 |
| Focal length (35mm equiv.) | — | 75 mm |
| Optical zoom | — | 1x |