Sigma DP2 Merrill vs Sony RX10

Let's look more closely at the Sigma DP2 Merrill vs Sony RX10, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Sigma and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the DP2 Merrill (15MP) and RX10 (20MP) and the DP2 Merrill (APS-C) and RX10 (1") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The DP2 Merrill was introduced 3 years earlier than the RX10 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sigma DP2 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the DP2 Merrill matches up vs the RX10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sigma DP2 Merrill & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The whole galleries are viewable at Sigma DP2 Merrill Gallery & Sony RX10 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sigma DP2 Merrill comes with outside measurements of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") along with a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 has proportions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") accompanied by a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the DP2 Merrill vs the RX10.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the DP2 Merrill and RX10 is 83 and 58 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to see the difference between sensor sizing merely by checking a spec sheet. The photograph here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the DP2 Merrill and RX10.

As you can see, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The DP2 Merrill using its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony RX10 will resolve greater detail using its extra 5MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The older DP2 Merrill is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.