Sigma DP2 Merrill vs Sony A7c

The following is a extensive overview of the Sigma DP2 Merrill versus Sony A7c, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Sigma and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the DP2 Merrill (15MP) and A7c (24MP) and the DP2 Merrill (APS-C) and A7c (Full frame) offer different sensor size.

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The DP2 Merrill was released 9 years earlier than the A7c which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sigma DP2 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short view of how the DP2 Merrill scores vs the A7c with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sigma DP2 Merrill and Sony Alpha A7c. The complete galleries are available at Sigma DP2 Merrill Gallery and Sony A7c Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Sigma DP2 Merrill features external dimensions of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") along with a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) while the Sony A7c has specifications of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the DP2 Merrill versus the A7c.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the DP2 Merrill and A7c is 83 and 78 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing technical specs. The pic underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the DP2 Merrill and A7c.

As you can tell, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The DP2 Merrill due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Sony A7c will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged DP2 Merrill is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.