Sigma DP1 Merrill vs Sony NEX-3

Lets look a bit more closely at the Sigma DP1 Merrill vs Sony NEX-3, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Sigma and Sony. The image resolution of the DP1 Merrill (15MP) and the NEX-3 (14MP) is relatively similar and they possess the same exact sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The DP1 Merrill was introduced 21 months later than the NEX-3 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sigma DP1 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony NEX-3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the DP1 Merrill scores vs the NEX-3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sigma DP1 Merrill and Sony Alpha NEX-3. The whole galleries are viewable at Sigma DP1 Merrill Gallery and Sony NEX-3 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Sigma DP1 Merrill has got external measurements of 122mm x 67mm x 64mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.5") with a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) and the Sony NEX-3 has sizing of 117mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 297 grams (0.65 lbs).

See the Sigma DP1 Merrill vs Sony NEX-3 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the DP1 Merrill against the NEX-3.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the DP1 Merrill and NEX-3 is 82 and 89 respectively.

Typically, its hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements simply by reviewing technical specs. The visual underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the DP1 Merrill and NEX-3.

As you can tell, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should count on the Sigma DP1 Merrill to deliver more detail using its extra 1MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more modern DP1 Merrill should have an advantage in sensor innovation.