Sigma DP1 Merrill vs Sony H300

Here is a detailed assessment of the Sigma DP1 Merrill vs Sony H300, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Sigma and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the DP1 Merrill (15MP) and H300 (20MP) and the DP1 Merrill (APS-C) and H300 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.

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The DP1 Merrill was unveiled 24 months earlier than the H300 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sigma DP1 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the DP1 Merrill scores vs the H300 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sigma DP1 Merrill & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The full galleries are available at Sigma DP1 Merrill Gallery & Sony H300 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Sigma DP1 Merrill enjoys physical dimensions of 122mm x 67mm x 64mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.5") and a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) while the Sony H300 has sizing of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") and a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the DP1 Merrill vs the H300.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the DP1 Merrill and H300 is 82 and 63 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading through specifications. The graphic underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the DP1 Merrill and H300.

To sum up, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The DP1 Merrill using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony H300 will resolve more detail having an extra 5MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The older DP1 Merrill is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.