Sigma DP2 Merrill vs Sony A6300

Let's look more closely at the Sigma DP2 Merrill vs Sony A6300, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Sigma and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the DP2 Merrill (15MP) and A6300 (24MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The DP2 Merrill was manufactured 5 years prior to the A6300 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sigma DP2 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a simple overview of how the DP2 Merrill matches up versus the A6300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sigma DP2 Merrill and Sony Alpha a6300. The entire galleries are viewable at Sigma DP2 Merrill Gallery and Sony A6300 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sigma DP2 Merrill enjoys external dimensions of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") having a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) while the Sony A6300 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view size comparison of the DP2 Merrill against the A6300.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the DP2 Merrill and A6300 is 83 and 83 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading technical specs. The image below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the DP2 Merrill and A6300.

As you have seen, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Sony A6300 to offer you extra detail due to its extra 9MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged DP2 Merrill is going to be behind in sensor tech.