Sigma DP2 Merrill vs Sony W510

Lets look more closely at the Sigma DP2 Merrill versus Sony W510, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Sigma and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the DP2 Merrill (15MP) and W510 (12MP) and the DP2 Merrill (APS-C) and W510 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

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The DP2 Merrill was released 14 months after the W510 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sigma DP2 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the DP2 Merrill scores against the W510 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sigma DP2 Merrill & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510. The complete galleries are provided at Sigma DP2 Merrill Gallery & Sony W510 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sigma DP2 Merrill offers external 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 W510 has measurements of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Sigma DP2 Merrill versus Sony W510 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the DP2 Merrill versus the W510.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the DP2 Merrill and W510 is 83 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes simply by viewing specifications. The picture underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the DP2 Merrill and W510.

To sum up, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The DP2 Merrill because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sigma DP2 Merrill will result in greater detail as a result of its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The fresher DP2 Merrill provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.