Sigma DP1 Merrill vs Sony HX300

Lets look a bit more closely at the Sigma DP1 Merrill and Sony HX300, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Sigma and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the DP1 Merrill (15MP) and HX300 (20MP) and the DP1 Merrill (APS-C) and HX300 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The DP1 Merrill was announced 12 months earlier than the HX300 and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sigma DP1 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a brief view of how the DP1 Merrill grades vs the HX300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sigma DP1 Merrill & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The whole galleries are provided at Sigma DP1 Merrill Gallery & Sony HX300 Gallery.