Sigma DP2 Merrill vs Sony W620

Here, we will be analyzing the Sigma DP2 Merrill and Sony W620, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Sigma and Sony. The resolution of the DP2 Merrill (15MP) and the W620 (14MP) is pretty close but the DP2 Merrill (APS-C) and W620 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The DP2 Merrill was manufactured within a month of the W620 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sigma DP2 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W620 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summary of how the DP2 Merrill scores versus the W620 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sigma DP2 Merrill & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The entire galleries are provided at Sigma DP2 Merrill Gallery & Sony W620 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sigma DP2 Merrill comes with outside 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 W620 has proportions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the DP2 Merrill versus the W620.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the DP2 Merrill and W620 is 83 and 96 respectively.

Normally, its hard to see the gap in sensor sizes just by viewing specifications. The picture below might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the DP2 Merrill and W620.

Plainly, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The DP2 Merrill featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Sigma DP2 Merrill will render extra detail due to its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively.