Sigma DP1 Merrill vs Sony W530

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Sigma DP1 Merrill and Sony W530, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Sigma and Sony. The sensor resolution of the DP1 Merrill (15MP) and the W530 (14MP) is pretty similar but the DP1 Merrill (APS-C) and W530 (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The DP1 Merrill was launched 14 months after the W530 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sigma DP1 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the DP1 Merrill matches up vs the W530 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sigma DP1 Merrill and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530. The complete galleries are available at Sigma DP1 Merrill Gallery and Sony W530 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Sigma DP1 Merrill offers physical measurements of 122mm x 67mm x 64mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.5") along with a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) whilst the Sony W530 has measurements of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the DP1 Merrill and the W530.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the DP1 Merrill and W530 is 82 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions only by going over technical specs. The image underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the DP1 Merrill and W530.

As you have seen, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The DP1 Merrill featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Sigma DP1 Merrill will deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 1MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The newer DP1 Merrill provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.