Sigma DP2 Merrill vs Sony HX5

In this article, we will be contrasting the Sigma DP2 Merrill and Sony HX5, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Sigma and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the DP2 Merrill (15MP) and HX5 (10MP) and the DP2 Merrill (APS-C) and HX5 (1/2.4") feature different sensor sizing.

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The DP2 Merrill was manufactured 21 months later than the HX5 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sigma DP2 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony HX5 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the DP2 Merrill grades versus the HX5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sigma DP2 Merrill and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The entire galleries are provided at Sigma DP2 Merrill Gallery and Sony HX5 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Sigma DP2 Merrill comes with outside measurements of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") and a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) while the Sony HX5 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Check out the Sigma DP2 Merrill and Sony HX5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the DP2 Merrill compared to the HX5.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the DP2 Merrill and HX5 is 83 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements only by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph below will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the DP2 Merrill and HX5.

Clearly, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The DP2 Merrill due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sigma DP2 Merrill will produce extra detail due to its extra 5MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The newer DP2 Merrill provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.