Sigma DP1 Merrill vs Sony H70

Here is a complete analysis of the Sigma DP1 Merrill vs Sony H70, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Sigma and Sony. The image resolution of the DP1 Merrill (15MP) and the H70 (16MP) is fairly well matched but the DP1 Merrill (APS-C) and H70 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

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The DP1 Merrill was unveiled 14 months later than the H70 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sigma DP1 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony H70 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise summation of how the DP1 Merrill matches up against the H70 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sigma DP1 Merrill & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The full galleries are provided at Sigma DP1 Merrill Gallery & Sony H70 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Sigma DP1 Merrill comes with outer dimensions of 122mm x 67mm x 64mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.5") along with a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) and the Sony H70 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the DP1 Merrill and the H70.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the DP1 Merrill and H70 is 82 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing simply by looking at specifications. The photograph below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the DP1 Merrill and H70.

Plainly, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The DP1 Merrill using its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Sony H70 will give you greater detail having an extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent DP1 Merrill should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.