Sigma DP2 Merrill vs Sony HX50V

Lets take a closer look at the Sigma DP2 Merrill and Sony HX50V, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Sigma and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the DP2 Merrill (15MP) and HX50V (20MP) and the DP2 Merrill (APS-C) and HX50V (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The DP2 Merrill was manufactured 14 months before the HX50V which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras have different body design with the Sigma DP2 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony HX50V being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the DP2 Merrill scores against the HX50V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sigma DP2 Merrill and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The entire galleries are provided at Sigma DP2 Merrill Gallery and Sony HX50V Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Sigma DP2 Merrill has 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) while the Sony HX50V has sizing of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

Examine the Sigma DP2 Merrill and Sony HX50V in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the DP2 Merrill versus the HX50V.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the DP2 Merrill and HX50V is 83 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to see the difference in sensor measurements merely by researching a spec sheet. The graphic below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the DP2 Merrill and HX50V.

As you can see, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The DP2 Merrill due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony HX50V will provide you with greater detail due to its extra 5MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older DP2 Merrill will be behind with regard to sensor tech.