Sigma DP2 Merrill vs Sony a5000

Lets take a deeper look at the Sigma DP2 Merrill vs Sony a5000, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Sigma and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the DP2 Merrill (15MP) and a5000 (20MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The DP2 Merrill was revealed 23 months earlier than the a5000 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sigma DP2 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a short view of how the DP2 Merrill grades vs the a5000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sigma DP2 Merrill & Sony Alpha a5000. The full galleries are viewable at Sigma DP2 Merrill Gallery & Sony a5000 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sigma DP2 Merrill features exterior 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 a5000 has proportions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the DP2 Merrill versus the a5000.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the DP2 Merrill and a5000 is 83 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements just by checking specs. The photograph underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the DP2 Merrill and a5000.

All in all, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sony a5000 to give you extra detail because of its extra 5MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older DP2 Merrill is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.