Sigma DP3 Merrill

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 9 expert reviews

Excellent:

2
Good:

3
Average:

1
Bad:

3

Pros:

Sharp 1:3 macro lens. APS-C Foveon image sensor. Sharp rear LCD. Improved JPG engine.
Outstanding image quality at low ISOs, Great color quality from Foveon sensor, Optically superior 50mm lens

Cons:

Cumbersome Raw workflow. No HD video support. No EVF option. Slow autofocus
High ISO images are inadequate, Slow autofocus, Poor battery life, Expensive

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Last revision on December 29, 2014

Reviewers Liked

Sharp 1:3 macro lens. APS-C Foveon image sensor. Sharp rear LCD. Improved JPG engine
Outstanding image quality at low ISOs, Great color quality from Foveon sensor, Optically superior 50mm lens

Reviewers Didn't Like

Cumbersome Raw workflow. No HD video support. No EVF option. Slow autofocus
High ISO images are inadequate, Slow autofocus, Poor battery life, Expensive

Expert reviews and ratings

The Sigma DP3 Merrill is totally schizoid. On one hand you have exceptional still photo quality that comes close to full-frame editions. On the other you have a frustratingly slow, poorly featured camera that only a select group of photographers could...

By Digital Trends on December 18, 2013

When we spoke to them at CES earlier this year, Sigma PR reps made a point of saying that the DP3 Merrill is not an easy camera to shoot with. It takes patience, they said, and conscious engagement with the photographic process. Having used it for a few...

By reviewed.com on August 13, 2013

The DP3 Merrill is not for everybody. And, with a rated battery capacity of only 97 shots/charge, it's as well the camera is supplied with two rechargeable batteries, which are relatively quick to re-charge.But if you're after a compact camera with a...

By Photo Review Australia on June 06, 2013

The Sigma DP3 Merrill packs a 46-megapixel Foveon image sensor and a fixed 75mm macro lens. It can capture amazing photos, but it's not a camera that will appeal to the...

By PC Mag on May 03, 2013

I really do love the image quality from the Sigma DP3 Merrill. After spending time with three Sigma cameras: DP2 Merrill , SD1 Merrill and the DP3 Merrill, I really have become a major fan of the Foveon sensor. They produce some of the most beautiful...

By DigitalCameraReview on April 10, 2013

The Sigma DP3 Merrill is a compact camera with a large APS-C sized sensor, as used in larger and heavier compact system camera and DSLR models and therefore promising better image quality than other compacts. The DP3 Merrill has the same 46 megapixel...

By PhotographyBLOG on March 21, 2013

The Sigma DP3 Merrill is not an easy camera to like, but is capable of producing amazing...

By AsiaOne on March 15, 2013

Full-resolution burst shooting is possible at up to four frames per second, for seven raw frames. By switching to medium quality JPEGs, you can increase this to a rate of five frames per second for 14 frames. ISO sensitivity ranges from 100 to 6,400...

By The Imaging Resource on January 31, 2014

Some see the arrival of cameras such as these as indicative of camera companies responding to the market by taking on smart phones as a camera to take everywhere.While phone cameras are damned useful and most of them take pretty decent images, they...

By Digital Photography School on April 01, 2013

Forum Login In August 2012, SIGMA Corporation released a wonderful line of compact cameras, a mix between view cameras, great sensor and great lenses. Like all things on this planet, nothing is perfect and Michael pointed out very precisely what...

By The Luminous Landscape on March 01, 2013

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