Sigma DP2 Merrill vs Sony A77 II

Its time to examine more in depth at the Sigma DP2 Merrill versus Sony A77 II, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Sigma and Sony. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the DP2 Merrill (15MP) and A77 II (24MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The DP2 Merrill was brought out 3 years earlier than the A77 II and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sigma DP2 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a short view of how the DP2 Merrill grades versus the A77 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sigma DP2 Merrill and Sony SLT-A77 II. The entire galleries are available at Sigma DP2 Merrill Gallery and Sony A77 II Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Sigma DP2 Merrill has got outside dimensions of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") and a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) while the Sony A77 II has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

See the Sigma DP2 Merrill versus Sony A77 II in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the DP2 Merrill against the A77 II.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the DP2 Merrill and A77 II is 83 and 62 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizing purely by going through a spec sheet. The graphic here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the DP2 Merrill and A77 II.

As you can see, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Sony A77 II to produce greater detail having its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The older DP2 Merrill will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.