Sigma DP2s vs Sigma DP3 Merrill

Below is a in-depth analysis of the Sigma DP2s and Sigma DP3 Merrill, both Large Sensor Compact cameras and they are both sold by Sigma. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the DP2s (5MP) and DP3 Merrill (15MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

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The DP2s was manufactured 3 years before the DP3 Merrill and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a brief view of how the DP2s scores versus the DP3 Merrill when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sigma DP2s and Sigma DP3 Merrill. The entire galleries are provided at Sigma DP2s Gallery and Sigma DP3 Merrill Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Sigma DP2s has got external dimensions of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") along with a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs) while the Sigma DP3 Merrill has proportions of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

Check the Sigma DP2s and Sigma DP3 Merrill in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the DP2s compared to the DP3 Merrill.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the DP2s and DP3 Merrill is 86 and 83 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements purely by checking out specs. The graphic below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the DP2s and DP3 Merrill.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Sigma DP3 Merrill to produce greater detail due to its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older DP2s will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.