Sigma DP1 Merrill vs Sony W610

The following is a detailed comparison of the Sigma DP1 Merrill vs Sony W610, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Sigma and Sony. The sensor resolution of the DP1 Merrill (15MP) and the W610 (14MP) is very comparable but the DP1 Merrill (APS-C) and W610 (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.

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The DP1 Merrill was launched very close to the W610 and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sigma DP1 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W610 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the DP1 Merrill grades versus the W610 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sigma DP1 Merrill & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The complete galleries are available at Sigma DP1 Merrill Gallery & Sony W610 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sigma DP1 Merrill features external dimensions of 122mm x 67mm x 64mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.5") along with a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) while the Sony W610 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the DP1 Merrill compared to the W610.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the DP1 Merrill and W610 is 82 and 97 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specifications. The picture here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the DP1 Merrill and W610.

To sum up, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The DP1 Merrill featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Sigma DP1 Merrill will provide more detail utilizing its extra 1MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively.