Sigma DP2 Merrill vs Sony W800

Let's take a closer look at the Sigma DP2 Merrill and Sony W800, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Sigma and Sony. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the DP2 Merrill (15MP) and W800 (20MP) and the DP2 Merrill (APS-C) and W800 (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.

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The DP2 Merrill was launched 24 months before the W800 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sigma DP2 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W800 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the DP2 Merrill matches up versus the W800 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sigma DP2 Merrill & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The complete galleries are provided at Sigma DP2 Merrill Gallery & Sony W800 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Sigma DP2 Merrill features physical dimensions of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) whilst the Sony W800 has proportions of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the DP2 Merrill and the W800.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the DP2 Merrill and W800 is 83 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing only by checking specs. The visual below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the DP2 Merrill and W800.

All in all, each of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The DP2 Merrill because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Sony W800 will resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older DP2 Merrill is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.