Sigma DP2 Merrill vs Sony A200

Below, we are contrasting the Sigma DP2 Merrill and Sony A200, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Sigma and Sony. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the DP2 Merrill (15MP) and A200 (10MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

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The DP2 Merrill was released 3 years later than the A200 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sigma DP2 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the DP2 Merrill matches up vs the A200 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sigma DP2 Merrill & Sony Alpha DSLR-A200. The complete galleries are viewable at Sigma DP2 Merrill Gallery & Sony A200 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Sigma DP2 Merrill provides exterior measurements of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") with a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) and the Sony A200 has measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") with a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the DP2 Merrill compared to the A200.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the DP2 Merrill and A200 is 83 and 66 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements merely by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the DP2 Merrill and A200.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Sigma DP2 Merrill to show more detail as a result of its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The more modern DP2 Merrill is going to have an edge in sensor technology.