Sigma DP2 Merrill vs Sony TX100V

Lets take a deeper look at the Sigma DP2 Merrill and Sony TX100V, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Sigma and Sony. The sensor resolution of the DP2 Merrill (15MP) and the TX100V (16MP) is very close but the DP2 Merrill (APS-C) and TX100V (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The DP2 Merrill was unveiled 14 months after the TX100V making them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sigma DP2 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a short summation of how the DP2 Merrill scores against the TX100V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sigma DP2 Merrill and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V. The full galleries are provided at Sigma DP2 Merrill Gallery and Sony TX100V Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Sigma DP2 Merrill enjoys physical measurements of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) and the Sony TX100V has specifications of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

See the Sigma DP2 Merrill and Sony TX100V in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the DP2 Merrill against the TX100V.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the DP2 Merrill and TX100V is 83 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by viewing technical specs. The pic here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the DP2 Merrill and TX100V.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The DP2 Merrill with its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Sony TX100V will render extra detail having an extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more recent DP2 Merrill provides an edge in sensor technology.