Sigma DP2 Merrill vs Sony A230

Below is a detailed review of the Sigma DP2 Merrill and Sony A230, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Sigma and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the DP2 Merrill (15MP) and A230 (10MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The DP2 Merrill was introduced 2 years later than the A230 and that is quite a large 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 A230 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the DP2 Merrill grades versus the A230 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sigma DP2 Merrill and Sony Alpha DSLR-A230. The whole galleries are viewable at Sigma DP2 Merrill Gallery and Sony A230 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sigma DP2 Merrill has got outside measurements of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) and the Sony A230 has measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") having a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).

Take a look at the Sigma DP2 Merrill and Sony A230 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the DP2 Merrill against the A230.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the DP2 Merrill and A230 is 83 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements just by reading through specifications. The photograph here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the DP2 Merrill and A230.

Plainly, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should anticipate the Sigma DP2 Merrill to give you extra detail using its extra 5MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more recent DP2 Merrill provides an edge in sensor technology.