Sigma DP1 Merrill vs Sony A6600

Let's look much closer at the Sigma DP1 Merrill and Sony A6600, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Sigma and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the DP1 Merrill (15MP) and A6600 (24MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The DP1 Merrill was brought out 8 years prior to the A6600 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sigma DP1 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a short highlight of how the DP1 Merrill grades vs the A6600 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sigma DP1 Merrill & Sony Alpha a6600. The entire galleries are provided at Sigma DP1 Merrill Gallery & Sony A6600 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Sigma DP1 Merrill offers outside dimensions of 122mm x 67mm x 64mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.5") having a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) while the Sony A6600 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the DP1 Merrill and the A6600.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the DP1 Merrill and A6600 is 82 and 77 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to envision the difference in sensor sizing purely by seeing specs. The graphic underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the DP1 Merrill and A6600.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Sony A6600 to show greater detail having its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The older DP1 Merrill will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.