Sigma DP2 Merrill vs Sony A7R

Lets look a little more closely at the Sigma DP2 Merrill vs Sony A7R, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Sigma and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the DP2 Merrill (15MP) and A7R (36MP) and the DP2 Merrill (APS-C) and A7R (Full frame) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The DP2 Merrill was released 24 months earlier than the A7R making them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sigma DP2 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A7R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the DP2 Merrill scores vs the A7R in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sigma DP2 Merrill and Sony Alpha A7R. The complete galleries are provided at Sigma DP2 Merrill Gallery and Sony A7R Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sigma DP2 Merrill has outer 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 A7R has dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs).

Check the Sigma DP2 Merrill vs Sony A7R in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the DP2 Merrill compared to the A7R.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the DP2 Merrill and A7R is 83 and 78 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to envision the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading through technical specs. The visual underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the DP2 Merrill and A7R.

As you can tell, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The DP2 Merrill because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A7R will give you greater detail as a result of its extra 21 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images more aggressively. The older DP2 Merrill is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.