Sigma DP2 Merrill vs Sony QX10

The following is a complete overview of the Sigma DP2 Merrill and Sony QX10, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Lens-style by companies Sigma and Sony. The image resolution of the DP2 Merrill (15MP) and the QX10 (18MP) is relatively close but the DP2 Merrill (APS-C) and QX10 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The DP2 Merrill was revealed 19 months earlier than the QX10 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sigma DP2 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera.

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the DP2 Merrill scores against the QX10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sigma DP2 Merrill & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10. The full galleries are provided at Sigma DP2 Merrill Gallery & Sony QX10 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Sigma DP2 Merrill provides outer dimensions 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 QX10 has sizing of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the DP2 Merrill versus the QX10.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the DP2 Merrill and QX10 is 83 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions merely by viewing a spec sheet. The picture below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the DP2 Merrill and QX10.

As you can see, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The DP2 Merrill having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony QX10 will render greater detail because of its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged DP2 Merrill will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.