Sigma DP2 Merrill vs Sony NEX-C3

Following is a in-depth review of the Sigma DP2 Merrill vs Sony NEX-C3, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Sigma and Sony. The sensor resolution of the DP2 Merrill (15MP) and the NEX-C3 (16MP) is relatively well matched and they come with the same exact sensor size (APS-C).

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The DP2 Merrill was unveiled 6 months after the NEX-C3 so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sigma DP2 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a quick summary of how the DP2 Merrill scores vs the NEX-C3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sigma DP2 Merrill & Sony Alpha NEX-C3. The full galleries are available at Sigma DP2 Merrill Gallery & Sony NEX-C3 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Sigma DP2 Merrill comes with external 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 NEX-C3 has sizing of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the DP2 Merrill and the NEX-C3.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the DP2 Merrill and NEX-C3 is 83 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes only by looking at technical specs. The image below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the DP2 Merrill and NEX-C3.

As you have seen, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Sony NEX-C3 to give you more detail having an extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively.