Sigma DP1 Merrill vs Sony QX10

Here, we are contrasting the Sigma DP1 Merrill versus Sony QX10, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Lens-style by competitors Sigma and Sony. The resolution of the DP1 Merrill (15MP) and the QX10 (18MP) is fairly well matched but the DP1 Merrill (APS-C) and QX10 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

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The DP1 Merrill was launched 19 months earlier than the QX10 making them a generation away from one another. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sigma DP1 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the DP1 Merrill matches up against the QX10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sigma DP1 Merrill and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10. The complete galleries are available at Sigma DP1 Merrill Gallery and Sony QX10 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Sigma DP1 Merrill enjoys outer measurements 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 QX10 has specifications of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the DP1 Merrill compared to the QX10.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the DP1 Merrill and QX10 is 82 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes just by checking specifications. The pic underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the DP1 Merrill and QX10.

To sum up, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The DP1 Merrill due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony QX10 will resolve more detail utilizing its extra 3MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged DP1 Merrill is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.