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Sigma DP2 Merrill vs Sony RX1R II

Portability
83
Imaging
56
Features
33
Overall
46
Sigma DP2 Merrill front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II front
Portability
78
Imaging
76
Features
65
Overall
71

Sigma DP2 Merrill vs Sony RX1R II Key Specs

Sigma DP2 Merrill
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 50mm (F2.8) lens
  • 330g - 122 x 67 x 59mm
  • Revealed February 2012
  • Previous Model is Sigma DP1 Merrill
  • Refreshed by Sigma DP3 Merrill
Sony RX1R II
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 50 - 25600 (Bump to 102400)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 35mm (F2.0) lens
  • 507g - 113 x 65 x 72mm
  • Revealed October 2015
  • Superseded the Sony RX1R
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Sigma DP2 Merrill vs Sony RX1R II Overview

Let's look much closer at the Sigma DP2 Merrill vs Sony RX1R II, both Large Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Sigma and Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the DP2 Merrill (15MP) and RX1R II (42MP) and the DP2 Merrill (APS-C) and RX1R II (Full frame) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The DP2 Merrill was announced 4 years before the RX1R II which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the DP2 Merrill grades vs the RX1R II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sigma DP2 Merrill over the Sony RX1R II

 DP2 Merrill RX1R II 

Reasons to pick Sony RX1R II over the Sigma DP2 Merrill

 RX1R II DP2 Merrill 
RevealedOctober 2015February 2012Newer by 44 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1229k920kCrisper screen (+309k dot)

Common features in the Sigma DP2 Merrill and Sony RX1R II

 DP2 Merrill RX1R II 
Manual focus More exact focus
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Sigma DP2 Merrill vs Sony RX1R II Physical Comparison

If you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Sigma DP2 Merrill has exterior measurements of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") and a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) whilst the Sony RX1R II has specifications of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") with a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the DP2 Merrill vs the RX1R II.

Sigma DP2 Merrill vs Sony RX1R II size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the DP2 Merrill and RX1R II is 83 and 78 respectively.

Sigma DP2 Merrill vs Sony RX1R II top view buttons comparison

Sigma DP2 Merrill vs Sony RX1R II Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions only by going through specs. The picture here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the DP2 Merrill and RX1R II.

All in all, both of those cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The DP2 Merrill with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Sony RX1R II will provide greater detail with its extra 27 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged DP2 Merrill will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sigma DP2 Merrill vs Sony RX1R II sensor size comparison

Sigma DP2 Merrill vs Sony RX1R II Screen and ViewFinder

Sigma DP2 Merrill vs Sony RX1R II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sigma DP2 Merrill Portrait photography information
Sony RX1R II Portrait photography information
73
focusing manually
good resolution (15 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
85
manual focus
above average flash sync (1/4,000 seconds)
MP count amazing (42MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
has face detection focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sigma DP2 Merrill Street photography details
Sony RX1R II Street photography details
65
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
73
screen tilts up and down
big sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW files
great ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
heavier than average (507 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sigma DP2 Merrill Sports photography factors
Sony RX1R II Sports photography factors
44
good resolution (15MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
fixed focal length (50mm)
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
no phase detect AF
63
MP count amazing (42MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
has tracking autofocus
supports phase detect AF
fixed focal length (35mm)
slow frames per second (5.0 fps)
no image stabilization
not so great battery power (220 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Sigma DP2 Merrill Travel photography information
Sony RX1R II Travel photography information
54
good resolution (15 megapixels)
lack of Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
59
MP count amazing (42 megapixels)
great max aperture (f2.0)
lack of Time Lapse function
not so great battery power (220 CIPA)
heavier than average (507g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Sigma DP2 Merrill Landscape photography information
Sony RX1R II Landscape photography information
55
focusing manually
good sized screen (3 inches)
good resolution (15MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (50mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
lack of image stabilization
lack of Timelapse mode
68
manual focus
great max aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3 inches)
MP count amazing (42MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
great ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (35mm)
no image stabilization
not so great battery power (220 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sigma DP2 Merrill
Vlogging with Sony RX1R II
22
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of microphone jack
34
great max aperture (f2.0)
has face detection focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with external mic support
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
heavier than average (507 grams)
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Sigma DP2 Merrill vs Sony RX1R II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sigma DP2 Merrill and Sony RX1R II
 Sigma DP2 MerrillSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II
General Information
Brand Name Sigma Sony
Model Sigma DP2 Merrill Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II
Type Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-02-08 2015-10-13
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Dual TRUE II engine BIONZ X
Sensor type CMOS (Foveon X3) BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor dimensions 24 x 16mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 384.0mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 15 megapixel 42 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4704 x 3136 7952 x 5304
Highest native ISO 6400 25600
Highest boosted ISO - 102400
Min native ISO 100 50
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 50mm (1x) 35mm (1x)
Largest aperture f/2.8 f/2.0
Macro focus distance - 14cm
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 920 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.74x
Features
Lowest shutter speed - 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed - 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash modes no built-in flash Off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/4000 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640x480 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (120p, 30p)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 330 gr (0.73 lbs) 507 gr (1.12 lbs)
Dimensions 122 x 67 x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") 113 x 65 x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 97
DXO Color Depth score not tested 25.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.9
DXO Low light score not tested 3204
Other
Battery life - 220 images
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BX1
Self timer - Yes (2,5, 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage - SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $931 $3,300