Sigma DP3 Merrill vs Sony A290

The following is a complete review of the Sigma DP3 Merrill versus Sony A290, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Sigma and Sony. The sensor resolution of the DP3 Merrill (15MP) and the A290 (14MP) is very similar and they use the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The DP3 Merrill was manufactured 2 years after the A290 which is quite a serious difference 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 A290 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the DP3 Merrill matches up against the A290 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sigma DP3 Merrill & Sony Alpha DSLR-A290. The entire galleries are available at Sigma DP3 Merrill Gallery & Sony A290 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sigma DP3 Merrill comes with external 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 A290 has measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") and a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the DP3 Merrill versus the A290.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the DP3 Merrill and A290 is 83 and 66 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading a spec sheet. The picture below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the DP3 Merrill and A290.

As you can see, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sigma DP3 Merrill to offer greater detail due to its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more modern DP3 Merrill should have an edge in sensor tech.