Sigma DP2 Merrill vs Sony HX20V

Below, we are contrasting the Sigma DP2 Merrill versus Sony HX20V, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Sigma and Sony. The image resolution of the DP2 Merrill (15MP) and the HX20V (18MP) is fairly well matched but the DP2 Merrill (APS-C) and HX20V (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The DP2 Merrill was announced 5 months prior to the HX20V and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sigma DP2 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony HX20V being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the DP2 Merrill scores against the HX20V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sigma DP2 Merrill & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V. The whole galleries are provided at Sigma DP2 Merrill Gallery & Sony HX20V Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sigma DP2 Merrill has external dimensions of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") along with a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) while the Sony HX20V has measurements of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the DP2 Merrill versus the HX20V.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the DP2 Merrill and HX20V is 83 and 90 respectively.

Often, it is hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements purely by checking specs. The graphic underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the DP2 Merrill and HX20V.

All in all, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The DP2 Merrill using its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony HX20V will give extra detail with its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos much more aggressively.