Sigma DP3 Merrill vs Sony A7S II

Below, we will be looking at the Sigma DP3 Merrill and Sony A7S II, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Sigma and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the DP3 Merrill (15MP) and A7S II (12MP) and the DP3 Merrill (APS-C) and A7S II (Full frame) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The DP3 Merrill was announced 3 years before the A7S II and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sigma DP3 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a quick summation of how the DP3 Merrill grades against the A7S II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sigma DP3 Merrill and Sony Alpha A7S II. The whole galleries are provided at Sigma DP3 Merrill Gallery and Sony A7S II Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sigma DP3 Merrill features outside dimensions of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") having a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) whilst the Sony A7S II has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).

Look at the Sigma DP3 Merrill and Sony A7S II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the DP3 Merrill and the A7S II.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the DP3 Merrill and A7S II is 83 and 68 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing merely by going over a spec sheet. The graphic here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the DP3 Merrill and A7S II.

As you can see, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The DP3 Merrill having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sigma DP3 Merrill will deliver extra detail with its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older DP3 Merrill is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.