Sigma DP2 Merrill vs Sony W730

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Sigma DP2 Merrill vs Sony W730, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Sigma and Sony. The sensor resolution of the DP2 Merrill (15MP) and the W730 (16MP) is fairly similar but the DP2 Merrill (APS-C) and W730 (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The DP2 Merrill was announced 11 months prior to the W730 so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sigma DP2 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W730 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the DP2 Merrill grades versus the W730 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sigma DP2 Merrill & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The whole galleries are viewable at Sigma DP2 Merrill Gallery & Sony W730 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sigma DP2 Merrill features exterior measurements of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") and a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) and the Sony W730 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the DP2 Merrill and the W730.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the DP2 Merrill and W730 is 83 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading a spec sheet. The pic underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the DP2 Merrill and W730.

Clearly, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The DP2 Merrill with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Sony W730 will offer more detail with its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged DP2 Merrill is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.