Sigma DP2 Merrill vs Sony TX1

Its time to take a deeper look at the Sigma DP2 Merrill versus Sony TX1, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Sigma and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the DP2 Merrill (15MP) and TX1 (10MP) and the DP2 Merrill (APS-C) and TX1 (1/2.4") boast different sensor sizes.

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The DP2 Merrill was unveiled 2 years after the TX1 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sigma DP2 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the DP2 Merrill matches up against the TX1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sigma DP2 Merrill and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1. The full galleries are available at Sigma DP2 Merrill Gallery and Sony TX1 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sigma DP2 Merrill has exterior measurements of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") along with a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) and the Sony TX1 has dimensions of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Analyze the Sigma DP2 Merrill versus Sony TX1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the DP2 Merrill compared to the TX1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the DP2 Merrill and TX1 is 83 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes merely by checking specifications. The picture below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the DP2 Merrill and TX1.

To sum up, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The DP2 Merrill having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sigma DP2 Merrill will resolve more detail having an extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics more aggressively. The younger DP2 Merrill provides an advantage in sensor innovation.