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Sigma DP2 Merrill vs Sony A7R II

Portability
83
Imaging
56
Features
33
Overall
46
Sigma DP2 Merrill front
 
Sony Alpha A7R II front
Portability
68
Imaging
76
Features
84
Overall
79

Sigma DP2 Merrill vs Sony A7R II Key Specs

Sigma DP2 Merrill
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 50mm (F2.8) lens
  • 330g - 122 x 67 x 59mm
  • Launched February 2012
  • Succeeded the Sigma DP1 Merrill
  • Updated by Sigma DP3 Merrill
Sony A7R II
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 625g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Revealed June 2015
  • Replaced the Sony A7R
  • Replacement is Sony A7R III
Photography Glossary

Sigma DP2 Merrill vs Sony A7R II Overview

Its time to look a little more closely at the Sigma DP2 Merrill and Sony A7R II, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Sigma and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the DP2 Merrill (15MP) and A7R II (42MP) and the DP2 Merrill (APS-C) and A7R II (Full frame) have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The DP2 Merrill was manufactured 4 years before the A7R II which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sigma DP2 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summary of how the DP2 Merrill grades versus the A7R II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sigma DP2 Merrill over the Sony A7R II

 DP2 Merrill A7R II 

Reasons to pick Sony A7R II over the Sigma DP2 Merrill

 A7R II DP2 Merrill 
RevealedJune 2015February 2012More modern by 40 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1229k920kCrisper display (+309k dot)

Common features in the Sigma DP2 Merrill and Sony A7R II

 DP2 Merrill A7R II 
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Display size3"3"Same display sizing
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Sigma DP2 Merrill vs Sony A7R II Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Sigma DP2 Merrill provides physical measurements of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") having a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R II has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

Compare the Sigma DP2 Merrill and Sony A7R II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the DP2 Merrill compared to the A7R II.

Sigma DP2 Merrill vs Sony A7R II size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the DP2 Merrill and A7R II is 83 and 68 respectively.

Sigma DP2 Merrill vs Sony A7R II top view buttons comparison

Sigma DP2 Merrill vs Sony A7R II Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes only by reading through a spec sheet. The image here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the DP2 Merrill and A7R II.

As you can see, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The DP2 Merrill featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Sony A7R II will give you extra detail due to its extra 27 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged DP2 Merrill is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Sigma DP2 Merrill vs Sony A7R II sensor size comparison

Sigma DP2 Merrill vs Sony A7R II Screen and ViewFinder

Sigma DP2 Merrill vs Sony A7R II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sigma DP2 Merrill Portrait photography details
Sony A7R II Portrait photography details
73
you can focus manually
MP count good (15MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
85
you can focus manually
excellent megapixels (42MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
comes with face detection focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sigma DP2 Merrill Street photography information
Sony A7R II Street photography information
65
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
81
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW files
environment sealing
good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sigma DP2 Merrill as a Sports photography camera
Sony A7R II as a Sports photography camera
44
MP count good (15 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
focal length is fixed (50mm)
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
lack of phase detect AF
76
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent megapixels (42 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment sealing
has phase detect auto focus
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
low battery power (290 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Sigma DP2 Merrill Travel photography highlights
Sony A7R II Travel photography highlights
54
MP count good (15MP)
no Time Lapse mode
does not offer selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
62
environment sealing
excellent megapixels (42 megapixels)
low battery power (290 CIPA)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Sigma DP2 Merrill as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A7R II as a Landscape photography camera
55
you can focus manually
good sized screen (3")
MP count good (15MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (50mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not have image stabilization
no Time Lapse mode
82
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent megapixels (42MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
no low pass filter
good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
environment sealing
low battery power (290 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Sigma DP2 Merrill Vlogging factors
Sony A7R II Vlogging factors
22
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
no external mic support
37
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has external mic jack
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
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Sigma DP2 Merrill vs Sony A7R II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sigma DP2 Merrill and Sony A7R II
 Sigma DP2 MerrillSony Alpha A7R II
General Information
Make Sigma Sony
Model Sigma DP2 Merrill Sony Alpha A7R II
Class Large Sensor Compact Pro Mirrorless
Launched 2012-02-08 2015-06-10
Body design Large Sensor Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by Dual TRUE II engine Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS (Foveon X3) BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor dimensions 24 x 16mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor area 384.0mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 15 megapixel 42 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4704 x 3136 7974 x 5316
Maximum native ISO 6400 25600
Maximum boosted ISO - 102400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Lowest boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 399
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 50mm (1x) -
Max aperture f/2.8 -
Number of lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 920k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Lowest shutter speed - 30s
Highest shutter speed - 1/8000s
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash settings no built-in flash no built-in flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640x480 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 330 grams (0.73 lb) 625 grams (1.38 lb)
Physical dimensions 122 x 67 x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 98
DXO Color Depth score not tested 26.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.9
DXO Low light score not tested 3434
Other
Battery life - 290 images
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FW50
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Type of storage - SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $931 $2,913