Sigma DP1 Merrill vs Sony W380

Lets examine more closely at the Sigma DP1 Merrill vs Sony W380, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Sigma and Sony. The resolution of the DP1 Merrill (15MP) and the W380 (14MP) is very similar but the DP1 Merrill (APS-C) and W380 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.

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The DP1 Merrill was revealed 2 years after the W380 which is quite a big difference as far as 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 W380 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the DP1 Merrill grades versus the W380 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sigma DP1 Merrill & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380. The full galleries are available at Sigma DP1 Merrill Gallery & Sony W380 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Sigma DP1 Merrill provides outer measurements of 122mm x 67mm x 64mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.5") with a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) whilst the Sony W380 has specifications of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Examine the Sigma DP1 Merrill vs Sony W380 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the DP1 Merrill versus the W380.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the DP1 Merrill and W380 is 82 and 96 respectively.

Normally, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes only by reviewing specifications. The pic here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the DP1 Merrill and W380.

To sum up, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The DP1 Merrill having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sigma DP1 Merrill will offer more detail because of its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The more recent DP1 Merrill provides an edge in sensor tech.