Sigma DP2 Merrill vs Sony S950

Its time to look more in depth at the Sigma DP2 Merrill and Sony S950, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Sigma and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the DP2 Merrill (15MP) and S950 (10MP) and the DP2 Merrill (APS-C) and S950 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.

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The DP2 Merrill was introduced 3 years after the S950 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sigma DP2 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony S950 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the DP2 Merrill grades vs the S950 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sigma DP2 Merrill & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The whole galleries are provided at Sigma DP2 Merrill Gallery & Sony S950 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sigma DP2 Merrill has got outside dimensions of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") having a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) while the Sony S950 has proportions of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the DP2 Merrill vs the S950.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the DP2 Merrill and S950 is 83 and 94 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes only by seeing technical specs. The pic here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the DP2 Merrill and S950.

As you can tell, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The DP2 Merrill with its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Sigma DP2 Merrill will provide greater detail using its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The newer DP2 Merrill will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.