Panasonic LX10 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill

Following is a extended comparison of the Panasonic LX10 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill, both Large Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Sigma. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the LX10 (20MP) and DP3 Merrill (15MP) and the LX10 (1") and DP3 Merrill (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The LX10 was introduced 3 years after the DP3 Merrill which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the LX10 matches up vs the DP3 Merrill for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10 & Sigma DP3 Merrill. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic LX10 Gallery & Sigma DP3 Merrill Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic LX10 enjoys external dimensions of 106mm x 60mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") along with a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) while the Sigma DP3 Merrill has proportions of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the LX10 compared to the DP3 Merrill.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the LX10 and DP3 Merrill is 88 and 83 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes only by going through a spec sheet. The image here will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the LX10 and DP3 Merrill.

As you can see, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The LX10 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Panasonic LX10 will provide more detail using its extra 5MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The younger LX10 will have a benefit in sensor technology.