Sigma DP2 Merrill vs Sony A3000

Lets take a closer look at the Sigma DP2 Merrill vs Sony A3000, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Sigma and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the DP2 Merrill (15MP) and A3000 (20MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The DP2 Merrill was introduced 18 months earlier than the A3000 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sigma DP2 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the DP2 Merrill scores vs the A3000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sigma DP2 Merrill and Sony Alpha A3000. The whole galleries are provided at Sigma DP2 Merrill Gallery and Sony A3000 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Sigma DP2 Merrill comes with outside measurements of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") along with a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) and the Sony A3000 has proportions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the DP2 Merrill vs the A3000.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the DP2 Merrill and A3000 is 83 and 69 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements merely by checking specs. The visual here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the DP2 Merrill and A3000.

All in all, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should count on the Sony A3000 to give you more detail using its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older DP2 Merrill is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.