Sigma DP3 Merrill vs Sony A560

Let's examine more closely at the Sigma DP3 Merrill and Sony A560, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Sigma and Sony. The sensor resolution of the DP3 Merrill (15MP) and the A560 (14MP) is fairly well matched and they feature the same exact sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The DP3 Merrill was manufactured 2 years later than the A560 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sigma DP3 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the DP3 Merrill matches up versus the A560 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sigma DP3 Merrill and Sony Alpha DSLR-A560. The entire galleries are viewable at Sigma DP3 Merrill Gallery and Sony A560 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Sigma DP3 Merrill offers external dimensions of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") with a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) while the Sony A560 has sizing of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Sigma DP3 Merrill and Sony A560 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the DP3 Merrill against the A560.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the DP3 Merrill and A560 is 83 and 64 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing just by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the DP3 Merrill and A560.

Clearly, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should anticipate the Sigma DP3 Merrill to give extra detail due to its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a little more aggressively. The more modern DP3 Merrill provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.