Sigma DP3 Merrill vs Sony A380

Its time to take a closer look at the Sigma DP3 Merrill versus Sony A380, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Sigma and Sony. The image resolution of the DP3 Merrill (15MP) and the A380 (14MP) is relatively close and both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The DP3 Merrill was announced 3 years after the A380 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sigma DP3 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the DP3 Merrill matches up vs the A380 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sigma DP3 Merrill & Sony Alpha DSLR-A380. The whole galleries are viewable at Sigma DP3 Merrill Gallery & Sony A380 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Sigma DP3 Merrill offers physical 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 A380 has measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the DP3 Merrill against the A380.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the DP3 Merrill and A380 is 83 and 68 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions just by looking through specifications. The pic here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the DP3 Merrill and A380.

To sum up, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Sigma DP3 Merrill to result in more detail with its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The younger DP3 Merrill will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.