Sigma DP1 Merrill vs Sony W650

Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Sigma DP1 Merrill vs Sony W650, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Sigma and Sony. The image resolution of the DP1 Merrill (15MP) and the W650 (16MP) is very comparable but the DP1 Merrill (APS-C) and W650 (1/2.3") use different sensor size.

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The DP1 Merrill was brought out at a similar time to the W650 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sigma DP1 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W650 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the DP1 Merrill grades vs the W650 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sigma DP1 Merrill and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The entire galleries are provided at Sigma DP1 Merrill Gallery and Sony W650 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera, you have to think about its weight and size. The Sigma DP1 Merrill provides outside measurements of 122mm x 67mm x 64mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.5") having a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) whilst the Sony W650 has specifications of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the DP1 Merrill against the W650.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the DP1 Merrill and W650 is 82 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements simply by checking out a spec sheet. The visual here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the DP1 Merrill and W650.

As you can see, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The DP1 Merrill featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Sony W650 will show greater detail having its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively.