Sigma DP2 Merrill vs Sony A7R II
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Sigma DP2 Merrill vs Sony A7R II Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 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.
Sigma DP2 Merrill vs Sony A7R II Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sigma DP2 Merrill and Sony Alpha A7R II. The entire galleries are available at Sigma DP2 Merrill Gallery and Sony A7R II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sigma DP2 Merrill over the Sony A7R II
DP2 Merrill | A7R II |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7R II over the Sigma DP2 Merrill
A7R II | DP2 Merrill | |||
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Revealed | June 2015 | February 2012 | More modern by 40 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 920k | Crisper display (+309k dot) |
Common features in the Sigma DP2 Merrill and Sony A7R II
DP2 Merrill | A7R II | |||
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Focus manually | More accurate focusing | |||
Display size | 3" | 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.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.
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 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.
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Sigma DP2 Merrill vs Sony A7R II Specifications
Sigma DP2 Merrill | Sony Alpha A7R II | |
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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 |