Sigma DP2 Merrill vs Sony A330

Lets look more closely at the Sigma DP2 Merrill vs Sony A330, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Sigma and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the DP2 Merrill (15MP) and A330 (10MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The DP2 Merrill was launched 2 years later than the A330 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sigma DP2 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the DP2 Merrill scores vs the A330 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sigma DP2 Merrill & Sony Alpha DSLR-A330. The complete galleries are provided at Sigma DP2 Merrill Gallery & Sony A330 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Sigma DP2 Merrill offers physical dimensions of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") with a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) while the Sony A330 has specifications of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs).

Take a look at the Sigma DP2 Merrill vs Sony A330 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the DP2 Merrill and the A330.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the DP2 Merrill and A330 is 83 and 67 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements just by reading specs. The photograph here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the DP2 Merrill and A330.

All in all, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Sigma DP2 Merrill to offer more detail utilizing its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The newer DP2 Merrill should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.