Sigma DP1 Merrill vs Sony RX10 III

Lets examine more in depth at the Sigma DP1 Merrill and Sony RX10 III, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Sigma and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the DP1 Merrill (15MP) and RX10 III (20MP) and the DP1 Merrill (APS-C) and RX10 III (1") come with different sensor sizes.

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The DP1 Merrill was announced 5 years earlier than the RX10 III which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sigma DP1 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the DP1 Merrill grades against the RX10 III in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sigma DP1 Merrill and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The whole galleries are viewable at Sigma DP1 Merrill Gallery and Sony RX10 III Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Sigma DP1 Merrill has outside measurements 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 RX10 III has specifications of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") and a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

Look at the Sigma DP1 Merrill and Sony RX10 III in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the DP1 Merrill vs the RX10 III.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the DP1 Merrill and RX10 III is 82 and 53 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by looking through a spec sheet. The image here should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the DP1 Merrill and RX10 III.

As you can see, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The DP1 Merrill having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Sony RX10 III will render extra detail with its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged DP1 Merrill will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.