Sigma DP2 Merrill vs Sony A6500

Following is a in depth assessment of the Sigma DP2 Merrill versus Sony A6500, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Sigma and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the DP2 Merrill (15MP) and A6500 (24MP) but they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The DP2 Merrill was released 5 years prior to the A6500 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sigma DP2 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the DP2 Merrill matches up versus the A6500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sigma DP2 Merrill and Sony Alpha a6500. The complete galleries are provided at Sigma DP2 Merrill Gallery and Sony A6500 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sigma DP2 Merrill has physical dimensions of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") having a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) whilst the Sony A6500 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the DP2 Merrill vs the A6500.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the DP2 Merrill and A6500 is 83 and 81 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes merely by researching specs. The pic below may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the DP2 Merrill and A6500.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Sony A6500 to result in extra detail as a result of its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged DP2 Merrill will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.