Panasonic LX10 vs Sigma DP2 Merrill

Here is a detailed assessment of the Panasonic LX10 and Sigma DP2 Merrill, both Large Sensor Compact cameras by brands Panasonic and Sigma. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the LX10 (20MP) and DP2 Merrill (15MP) and the LX10 (1") and DP2 Merrill (APS-C) feature different sensor sizing.

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The LX10 was brought out 4 years later than the DP2 Merrill and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a brief summation of how the LX10 matches up vs the DP2 Merrill with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10 & Sigma DP2 Merrill. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic LX10 Gallery & Sigma DP2 Merrill Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic LX10 has got outside measurements of 106mm x 60mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) while the Sigma DP2 Merrill has sizing of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") with a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic LX10 and Sigma DP2 Merrill in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the LX10 versus the DP2 Merrill.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the LX10 and DP2 Merrill is 88 and 83 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing purely by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the LX10 and DP2 Merrill.

Clearly, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The LX10 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic LX10 will provide you with extra detail having its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The fresher LX10 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.