Sigma DP2 Merrill vs Sony RX10 II

Its time to look closer at the Sigma DP2 Merrill and Sony RX10 II, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Sigma and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the DP2 Merrill (15MP) and RX10 II (20MP) and the DP2 Merrill (APS-C) and RX10 II (1") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The DP2 Merrill was revealed 4 years before the RX10 II and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sigma DP2 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summary of how the DP2 Merrill scores versus the RX10 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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

If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Sigma DP2 Merrill provides exterior dimensions of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") with a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) while the Sony RX10 II has specifications of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") and a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Check the Sigma DP2 Merrill and Sony RX10 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the DP2 Merrill and the RX10 II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the DP2 Merrill and RX10 II is 83 and 58 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements only by reviewing specs. The visual here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the DP2 Merrill and RX10 II.

All in all, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The DP2 Merrill with its larger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Sony RX10 II will offer you more detail because of its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos way more aggressively. The older DP2 Merrill is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.