Sigma DP3 Merrill vs Sony A7 II

Here is a in-depth comparison of the Sigma DP3 Merrill vs Sony A7 II, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Sigma and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the DP3 Merrill (15MP) and A7 II (24MP) and the DP3 Merrill (APS-C) and A7 II (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The DP3 Merrill was unveiled 22 months earlier than the A7 II which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sigma DP3 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a brief summary of how the DP3 Merrill matches up versus the A7 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sigma DP3 Merrill and Sony Alpha A7 II. The full galleries are provided at Sigma DP3 Merrill Gallery and Sony A7 II Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Sigma DP3 Merrill enjoys external dimensions of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") along with a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) while the Sony A7 II has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the DP3 Merrill and the A7 II.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the DP3 Merrill and A7 II is 83 and 69 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading a spec sheet. The graphic here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the DP3 Merrill and A7 II.

As you can see, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The DP3 Merrill using its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh trickier and the Sony A7 II will offer more detail having an extra 9MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older DP3 Merrill is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.