Olympus 6000 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill

The following is a in depth overview of the Olympus 6000 and Sigma DP3 Merrill, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sigma. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and DP3 Merrill (15MP) and the 6000 (1/2.3") and DP3 Merrill (APS-C) possess totally different sensor size.

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The 6000 was announced 4 years before the DP3 Merrill which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP3 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick view of how the 6000 matches up versus the DP3 Merrill in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 and Sigma DP3 Merrill. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 6000 Gallery and Sigma DP3 Merrill Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 6000 has got physical dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP3 Merrill has dimensions of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") and a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

Check the Olympus 6000 and Sigma DP3 Merrill in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the 6000 and the DP3 Merrill.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 6000 and DP3 Merrill is 94 and 83 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions only by checking a spec sheet. The image below should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 6000 and DP3 Merrill.

As you can see, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 6000 having a tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sigma DP3 Merrill will give extra detail with its extra 5MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged 6000 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.