Sigma DP3 Merrill vs Sigma SD9

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Sigma DP3 Merrill vs Sigma SD9, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are sold by Sigma. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the DP3 Merrill (15MP) and SD9 (3MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

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The DP3 Merrill was announced 10 years later than the SD9 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sigma DP3 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sigma SD9 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the DP3 Merrill matches up versus the SD9 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sigma DP3 Merrill and Sigma SD9. The whole galleries are available at Sigma DP3 Merrill Gallery and Sigma SD9 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera often, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Sigma DP3 Merrill provides exterior dimensions of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") with a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) and the Sigma SD9 has sizing of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") with a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs).

Analyze the Sigma DP3 Merrill vs Sigma SD9 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the DP3 Merrill versus the SD9.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the DP3 Merrill and SD9 is 83 and 54 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing just by researching technical specs. The photograph here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the DP3 Merrill and SD9.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Sigma DP3 Merrill to result in extra detail with its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The younger DP3 Merrill should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.