Nikon D500 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill
Side-by-side used price and spec comparison. Lowest current prices pulled daily from the major used-gear sites.
Lowest now
$529
MSRP
$2,000
-74% vs MSRP
Well above the 90-day low
Today's price sits well above the recent low. Today's price runs 87% above the 90-day low of $283 (seen Aug 21, 2026). 26% of the $2,000 MSRP. Prices have been steady this month.
Lowest now
$638
MSRP
$999
-36% vs MSRP
Prices are rising
Used prices have been rising recently. Prices are up 27.6% over the last 30 days. The 90-day low was $500, $138 below today. Currently 64% of the $999 MSRP.
Specs side by side
| Nikon D500 | Sigma DP3 Merrill | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Nikon | Sigma |
| Family | Nikon D500 | Sigma DP Merrill |
| Category | body | body |
| Body type | DSLR | Compact |
| Mount | Nikon F | Fixed Lens |
| Sensor | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor family | — | Foveon X3 Merrill (APS-C) · Foveon X3 Merrill, 15.4MP x 3 layers (46MP effective) |
| Megapixels | 20.9 MP | 15.4 MP |
| Autofocus | — | Contrast Detection |
| IBIS | — | — |
| Weather sealed | Yes | — |
| Max video | 4K30 | — |
| Max native ISO | — | — |
| Body weight | 860 g | — |
| Dimensions | — | — |
| Body material | — | — |
| Released | 2016-04-21 | 2013-02-01 |
| Discontinued | — | — |
| Status | discontinued | discontinued |
| MSRP | $2,000 | $999 |
| Current low | $529 | $638 |
| vs MSRP | -74% | -36% |
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