Sigma DP3 Merrill vs Sigma fp
Compare key differences and full specifications to find the camera that suits your photography.
Key differences
- Year: Sigma DP3 Merrill: 2013 ; Sigma fp: 2019
- Weight: Sigma DP3 Merrill: 330 g ; Sigma fp: 422 g
- Sensor size: Sigma DP3 Merrill: 24 x 16 mm ; Sigma fp: 35.9 x 23.9 mm
- Sensor resolution: Sigma DP3 Merrill: 4806 x 3204 ; Sigma fp: 6075 x 4050
- Effective megapixels: Sigma DP3 Merrill: 15.4 ; Sigma fp: 24.6
Best for
Larger prints and more cropping detail: Sigma fp (24.6).
| Specification | Sigma DP3 Merrill | Sigma fp |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Model | DP3 Merrill | fp |
| Year | 2013 | 2019 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 122 x 67 x 59 mm | 112.6 x 69.9 x 45.3 mm |
| Weight | 330 g | 422 g |
| Sensor | ||
| Sensor type | Foveon | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 24 x 16 mm | 35.9 x 23.9 mm |
| Sensor resolution | 4806 x 3204 | 6075 x 4050 |
| Crop factor | 1.5 | 1.0 |
| Total megapixels | 15.4 | 25.3 |
| Effective megapixels | 15.4 | 24.6 |
| Image | ||
| Max. image resolution | — | 6000 x 4000 |
| ISO | 100-6400 | Auto, 100-25600 (expandable to 6-102400) |
| Exposure & Shutter | ||
| Min. shutter speed | — | 30 sec |
| Max. shutter speed | — | 1/8000 sec |
| Metering | — | Multi, Center-weighted, Spot |
| Exposure compensation | — | ±5 EV (in 1/3 EV steps) |
| Aperture priority | — | Yes |
| Shutter priority | — | Yes |
| White balance presets | — | 6.0 |
| Video | ||
| Max. video mode | — | 3840x2160 (30p/25p/24p) |
| Display & Viewfinder | ||
| Screen size | 3" | 3.2" |
| Screen resolution | 920,000 dots | 2,100,000 dots |
| Storage & Connectivity | ||
| Storage types | — | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
| Power | ||
| Battery | — | BP-51 lithium-ion battery |
| Lens & Focus | ||
| Max aperture | f2.8 | — |
| Max. aperture (35mm equiv.) | f4.2 | — |
| Focal length (35mm equiv.) | 75 mm | — |
| Optical zoom | 1x | — |