Sigma DP3 Merrill vs Sony A330

Following is a in depth assessment of the Sigma DP3 Merrill versus Sony A330, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Sigma and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the DP3 Merrill (15MP) and A330 (10MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The DP3 Merrill was released 3 years after the A330 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sigma DP3 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the DP3 Merrill matches up against the A330 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sigma DP3 Merrill and Sony Alpha DSLR-A330. The complete galleries are available at Sigma DP3 Merrill Gallery and Sony A330 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Sigma DP3 Merrill offers exterior dimensions of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") with a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) whilst the Sony A330 has measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the DP3 Merrill compared to the A330.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the DP3 Merrill and A330 is 83 and 67 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes just by going over specs. The pic here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the DP3 Merrill and A330.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Sigma DP3 Merrill to deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The more recent DP3 Merrill will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.