Sigma DP1 Merrill vs Sony NEX-C3

Let's take a deeper look at the Sigma DP1 Merrill versus Sony NEX-C3, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Sigma and Sony. The resolution of the DP1 Merrill (15MP) and the NEX-C3 (16MP) is very comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The DP1 Merrill was unveiled 6 months after the NEX-C3 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sigma DP1 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a concise summary of how the DP1 Merrill matches up vs the NEX-C3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sigma DP1 Merrill & Sony Alpha NEX-C3. The full galleries are viewable at Sigma DP1 Merrill Gallery & Sony NEX-C3 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sigma DP1 Merrill has 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-C3 has proportions of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the DP1 Merrill and the NEX-C3.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the DP1 Merrill and NEX-C3 is 82 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes purely by checking out a spec sheet. The image below will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the DP1 Merrill and NEX-C3.

Clearly, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony NEX-C3 to show greater detail having an extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively.