Sigma DP2 Merrill vs Sony RX10 IV

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Sigma DP2 Merrill vs Sony RX10 IV, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Sigma and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the DP2 Merrill (15MP) and RX10 IV (20MP) and the DP2 Merrill (APS-C) and RX10 IV (1") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The DP2 Merrill was manufactured 6 years before the RX10 IV which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sigma DP2 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a concise summation of how the DP2 Merrill scores vs the RX10 IV in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sigma DP2 Merrill and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The entire galleries are provided at Sigma DP2 Merrill Gallery and Sony RX10 IV Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sigma DP2 Merrill has 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) and the Sony RX10 IV has dimensions of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") having a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the DP2 Merrill vs the RX10 IV.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the DP2 Merrill and RX10 IV is 83 and 52 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes only by looking through specs. The picture here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the DP2 Merrill and RX10 IV.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The DP2 Merrill featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony RX10 IV will provide you with greater detail due to its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged DP2 Merrill will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.