Sigma DP2 Merrill vs Sony TX10

Here, we will be comparing the Sigma DP2 Merrill and Sony TX10, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Sigma and Sony. The resolution of the DP2 Merrill (15MP) and the TX10 (16MP) is relatively similar but the DP2 Merrill (APS-C) and TX10 (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.

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The DP2 Merrill was announced 6 months later than the TX10 and they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sigma DP2 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the DP2 Merrill scores against the TX10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sigma DP2 Merrill and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10. The whole galleries are provided at Sigma DP2 Merrill Gallery and Sony TX10 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Sigma DP2 Merrill offers external measurements 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 TX10 has specifications of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Compare the Sigma DP2 Merrill and Sony TX10 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the DP2 Merrill against the TX10.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the DP2 Merrill and TX10 is 83 and 96 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements just by going over a spec sheet. The visual here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the DP2 Merrill and TX10.

As you can see, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The DP2 Merrill using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony TX10 will offer more detail with its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively.