Sigma DP3 Merrill vs Sony A9

Lets look a bit more closely at the Sigma DP3 Merrill and Sony A9, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Sigma and Sony. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the DP3 Merrill (15MP) and A9 (24MP) and the DP3 Merrill (APS-C) and A9 (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The DP3 Merrill was introduced 5 years before the A9 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sigma DP3 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the DP3 Merrill matches up vs the A9 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sigma DP3 Merrill & Sony Alpha A9. The whole galleries are provided at Sigma DP3 Merrill Gallery & Sony A9 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Sigma DP3 Merrill provides outer measurements of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") having a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) while the Sony A9 has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") along with a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the DP3 Merrill vs the A9.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the DP3 Merrill and A9 is 83 and 65 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading a spec sheet. The picture below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the DP3 Merrill and A9.

As you can see, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The DP3 Merrill using its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh tougher and the Sony A9 will offer greater detail using its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged DP3 Merrill is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.