Sigma DP1 Merrill vs Sony TX66

Let's take a closer look at the Sigma DP1 Merrill versus Sony TX66, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Sigma and Sony. The image resolution of the DP1 Merrill (15MP) and the TX66 (18MP) is pretty well matched but the DP1 Merrill (APS-C) and TX66 (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The DP1 Merrill was unveiled very close to the TX66 so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sigma DP1 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a quick overview of how the DP1 Merrill grades against the TX66 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sigma DP1 Merrill and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66. The full galleries are provided at Sigma DP1 Merrill Gallery and Sony TX66 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Sigma DP1 Merrill has got outside dimensions 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 TX66 has specifications of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") and a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

Check out the Sigma DP1 Merrill versus Sony TX66 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the DP1 Merrill vs the TX66.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the DP1 Merrill and TX66 is 82 and 97 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions only by looking at specifications. The picture here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the DP1 Merrill and TX66.

Plainly, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The DP1 Merrill with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Sony TX66 will give extra detail having an extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively.