Sigma DP2 Merrill vs Sony HX1

Let's take a deeper look at the Sigma DP2 Merrill and Sony HX1, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Sigma and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the DP2 Merrill (15MP) and HX1 (9MP) and the DP2 Merrill (APS-C) and HX1 (1/2.4") provide different sensor sizing.

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The DP2 Merrill was brought out 2 years later than the HX1 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sigma DP2 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the DP2 Merrill matches up versus the HX1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sigma DP2 Merrill and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1. The entire galleries are available at Sigma DP2 Merrill Gallery and Sony HX1 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sigma DP2 Merrill has got external 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 HX1 has dimensions of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") along with a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).

Analyze the Sigma DP2 Merrill and Sony HX1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the DP2 Merrill compared to the HX1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the DP2 Merrill and HX1 is 83 and 67 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements merely by going through specifications. The graphic below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the DP2 Merrill and HX1.

To sum up, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The DP2 Merrill due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sigma DP2 Merrill will show extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more recent DP2 Merrill should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.