Sigma DP1 Merrill vs Sony S930

Below is a extended assessment of the Sigma DP1 Merrill vs Sony S930, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Sigma and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the DP1 Merrill (15MP) and S930 (10MP) and the DP1 Merrill (APS-C) and S930 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The DP1 Merrill was unveiled 3 years later than the S930 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sigma DP1 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony S930 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summary of how the DP1 Merrill matches up vs the S930 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sigma DP1 Merrill & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The full galleries are provided at Sigma DP1 Merrill Gallery & Sony S930 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Sigma DP1 Merrill enjoys external measurements of 122mm x 67mm x 64mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.5") and a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) and the Sony S930 has specifications of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 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 a front view measurements comparison of the DP1 Merrill versus the S930.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the DP1 Merrill and S930 is 82 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the DP1 Merrill and S930.

Clearly, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The DP1 Merrill with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Sigma DP1 Merrill will resolve extra detail having an extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more recent DP1 Merrill will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.