Olympus 6020 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill

Here, we will be comparing the Olympus 6020 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sigma. The resolution of the 6020 (13MP) and the DP3 Merrill (15MP) is pretty similar but the 6020 (1/2.3") and DP3 Merrill (APS-C) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 6020 was unveiled 3 years before the DP3 Merrill and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP3 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the 6020 matches up versus the DP3 Merrill in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 and Sigma DP3 Merrill. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 6020 Gallery and Sigma DP3 Merrill Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 6020 has got external dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Sigma DP3 Merrill has dimensions of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") having a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the 6020 compared to the DP3 Merrill.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 6020 and DP3 Merrill is 95 and 83 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to see the gap between sensor sizing just by reading specs. The graphic here will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 6020 and DP3 Merrill.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 6020 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Sigma DP3 Merrill will offer greater detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older 6020 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.