Sigma DP3 Merrill vs Sony A550

Here is a thorough comparison of the Sigma DP3 Merrill and Sony A550, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Sigma and Sony. The resolution of the DP3 Merrill (15MP) and the A550 (14MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The DP3 Merrill was revealed 3 years later than the A550 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sigma DP3 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A550 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the DP3 Merrill grades versus the A550 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sigma DP3 Merrill & Sony Alpha DSLR-A550. The full galleries are available at Sigma DP3 Merrill Gallery & Sony A550 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sigma DP3 Merrill has got 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 A550 has measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the DP3 Merrill vs the A550.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the DP3 Merrill and A550 is 83 and 63 respectively.

Often, it's tough to see the contrast in sensor sizing just by going through specifications. The photograph underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the DP3 Merrill and A550.

To sum up, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Sigma DP3 Merrill to provide more detail because of its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The fresher DP3 Merrill is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.