Sigma DP1 Merrill vs Sony A3000

The following is a extensive assessment of the Sigma DP1 Merrill versus Sony A3000, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Sigma and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the DP1 Merrill (15MP) and A3000 (20MP) but they possess the same exact sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The DP1 Merrill was launched 18 months earlier than the A3000 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sigma DP1 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the DP1 Merrill scores against the A3000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sigma DP1 Merrill and Sony Alpha A3000. The complete galleries are provided at Sigma DP1 Merrill Gallery and Sony A3000 Gallery.