Sigma DP1 Merrill vs Sony HX20V

Lets examine more in depth at the Sigma DP1 Merrill and Sony HX20V, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Sigma and Sony. The sensor resolution of the DP1 Merrill (15MP) and the HX20V (18MP) is pretty close but the DP1 Merrill (APS-C) and HX20V (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.

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The DP1 Merrill was revealed 5 months prior to the HX20V which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sigma DP1 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony HX20V being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a concise view of how the DP1 Merrill scores vs the HX20V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sigma DP1 Merrill & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V. The full galleries are viewable at Sigma DP1 Merrill Gallery & Sony HX20V Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sigma DP1 Merrill has got outside measurements of 122mm x 67mm x 64mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.5") having a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) and the Sony HX20V has dimensions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

Take a look at the Sigma DP1 Merrill and Sony HX20V in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the DP1 Merrill compared to the HX20V.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the DP1 Merrill and HX20V is 82 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes only by viewing specs. The image here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the DP1 Merrill and HX20V.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The DP1 Merrill having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony HX20V will provide you with more detail because of its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively.