Sigma DP2 Merrill vs Sony NEX-5R

Its time to look a little more closely at the Sigma DP2 Merrill and Sony NEX-5R, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Sigma and Sony. The resolution of the DP2 Merrill (15MP) and the NEX-5R (16MP) is fairly well matched and they use the same exact sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The DP2 Merrill was announced 6 months before the NEX-5R and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sigma DP2 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the DP2 Merrill matches up against the NEX-5R in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sigma DP2 Merrill & Sony Alpha NEX-5R. The whole galleries are available at Sigma DP2 Merrill Gallery & Sony NEX-5R Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sigma DP2 Merrill comes with outer measurements 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 NEX-5R has proportions of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the DP2 Merrill compared to the NEX-5R.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the DP2 Merrill and NEX-5R is 83 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizing only by reading through specs. The photograph here might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the DP2 Merrill and NEX-5R.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can anticipate the Sony NEX-5R to give you more detail with its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a little more aggressively.