Sigma DP3 Merrill vs Sony A7S
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Sigma DP3 Merrill vs Sony A7S Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 15MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 640 x 480 video
- 75mm (F2.8) lens
- 330g - 122 x 67 x 59mm
- Launched January 2013
- Older Model is Sigma DP2 Merrill
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 409600
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 489g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
- Released April 2014
- Successor is Sony A7S II
Sigma DP3 Merrill vs Sony A7S Overview
On this page, we are looking at the Sigma DP3 Merrill versus Sony A7S, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Sigma and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the DP3 Merrill (15MP) and A7S (12MP) and the DP3 Merrill (APS-C) and A7S (Full frame) posses different sensor dimensions.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe DP3 Merrill was revealed 15 months prior to the A7S making them a generation away from each other. The two cameras have different body design with the Sigma DP3 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the DP3 Merrill grades against the A7S when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Sigma DP3 Merrill vs Sony A7S Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sigma DP3 Merrill and Sony Alpha A7S. The full galleries are provided at Sigma DP3 Merrill Gallery and Sony A7S Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sigma DP3 Merrill over the Sony A7S
DP3 Merrill | A7S |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7S over the Sigma DP3 Merrill
A7S | DP3 Merrill | |||
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Released | April 2014 | January 2013 | More modern by 15 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1230k | 920k | Crisper display (+310k dot) |
Common features in the Sigma DP3 Merrill and Sony A7S
DP3 Merrill | A7S | |||
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Manual focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display sizing | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Sigma DP3 Merrill vs Sony A7S Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Sigma DP3 Merrill offers external 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 A7S has proportions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs).
Check out the Sigma DP3 Merrill versus Sony A7S in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the DP3 Merrill compared to the A7S.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the DP3 Merrill and A7S is 83 and 77 respectively.
Sigma DP3 Merrill vs Sony A7S Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes only by going through specs. The pic underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the DP3 Merrill and A7S.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The DP3 Merrill having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sigma DP3 Merrill will show more detail because of its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics more aggressively. The more aged DP3 Merrill will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
Sigma DP3 Merrill vs Sony A7S Screen and ViewFinder
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Sigma DP3 Merrill vs Sony A7S Specifications
Sigma DP3 Merrill | Sony Alpha A7S | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sigma | Sony |
Model type | Sigma DP3 Merrill | Sony Alpha A7S |
Category | Large Sensor Compact | Pro Mirrorless |
Launched | 2013-01-08 | 2014-04-06 |
Body design | Large Sensor Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Dual TRUE II engine | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS (Foveon X3) | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 24 x 16mm | 35.8 x 23.9mm |
Sensor area | 384.0mm² | 855.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 15 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4704 x 3136 | 4240 x 2832 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 409600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 25 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 75mm (1x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8 | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 920 thousand dot | 1,230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.71x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | - | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | - | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 4.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash options | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 | 3840 x 2160, XAVC S 1080 60p(50Mbps), 30p (50Mbps), 24p (50Mbps). 720 120p (50Mbps). AVCHD 60p (28Mbps), 60i (24Mbps/17Mbps), 24p (24Mbps/17Mbps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 330g (0.73 pounds) | 489g (1.08 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 122 x 67 x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") | 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 87 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.9 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.2 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 3702 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 360 photographs |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
Storage media | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $1,353 | $1,998 |