Sigma DP1 Merrill vs Sony A6000

Lets look more closely at the Sigma DP1 Merrill versus Sony A6000, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Sigma and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the DP1 Merrill (15MP) and A6000 (24MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The DP1 Merrill was launched 3 years prior to the A6000 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sigma DP1 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the DP1 Merrill matches up against the A6000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sigma DP1 Merrill & Sony Alpha a6000. The complete galleries are provided at Sigma DP1 Merrill Gallery & Sony A6000 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Sigma DP1 Merrill has exterior dimensions 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 A6000 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") with a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the DP1 Merrill vs the A6000.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the DP1 Merrill and A6000 is 82 and 85 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing only by looking at technical specs. The graphic underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the DP1 Merrill and A6000.

As you have seen, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony A6000 to give you greater detail utilizing its extra 9MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images way more aggressively. The older DP1 Merrill is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.