Sigma DP2 Merrill vs Sony RX100 V

Its time to look closer at the Sigma DP2 Merrill vs Sony RX100 V, both Large Sensor Compact cameras by companies Sigma and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the DP2 Merrill (15MP) and RX100 V (20MP) and the DP2 Merrill (APS-C) and RX100 V (1") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The DP2 Merrill was manufactured 5 years earlier than the RX100 V which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple overview of how the DP2 Merrill grades vs the RX100 V for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sigma DP2 Merrill & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The entire galleries are provided at Sigma DP2 Merrill Gallery & Sony RX100 V Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sigma DP2 Merrill comes with physical dimensions of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") along with a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) while the Sony RX100 V has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the DP2 Merrill compared to the RX100 V.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the DP2 Merrill and RX100 V is 83 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by seeing a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the DP2 Merrill and RX100 V.

Clearly, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The DP2 Merrill due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony RX100 V will produce greater detail due to its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged DP2 Merrill will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.