Sigma DP1 Merrill vs Sony W730

In this article, we will be matching up the Sigma DP1 Merrill and Sony W730, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Sigma and Sony. The image resolution of the DP1 Merrill (15MP) and the W730 (16MP) is relatively comparable but the DP1 Merrill (APS-C) and W730 (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.

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The DP1 Merrill was manufactured 11 months earlier than the W730 so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sigma DP1 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W730 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the DP1 Merrill scores vs the W730 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sigma DP1 Merrill and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The entire galleries are provided at Sigma DP1 Merrill Gallery and Sony W730 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Sigma DP1 Merrill offers 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 W730 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the DP1 Merrill compared to the W730.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the DP1 Merrill and W730 is 82 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions purely by going through specifications. The pic here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the DP1 Merrill and W730.

Plainly, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The DP1 Merrill due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony W730 will show extra detail due to its extra 1MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged DP1 Merrill will be behind in sensor tech.