Sigma DP2 Merrill vs Sony A99 II

On this page, we are evaluating the Sigma DP2 Merrill vs Sony A99 II, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Sigma and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the DP2 Merrill (15MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the DP2 Merrill (APS-C) and A99 II (Full frame) provide different sensor size.

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The DP2 Merrill was revealed 5 years prior to the A99 II and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sigma DP2 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the DP2 Merrill matches up vs the A99 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sigma DP2 Merrill & Sony Alpha A99 II. The full galleries are available at Sigma DP2 Merrill Gallery & Sony A99 II Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sigma DP2 Merrill has got outside dimensions of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") and a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) whilst the Sony A99 II has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") and a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the DP2 Merrill against the A99 II.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the DP2 Merrill and A99 II is 83 and 57 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements simply by reviewing technical specs. The visual underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the DP2 Merrill and A99 II.

As you can tell, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The DP2 Merrill using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A99 II will deliver greater detail because of its extra 27 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The older DP2 Merrill is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.