Sigma DP3 Merrill vs Sony A700

Following is a extensive comparison of the Sigma DP3 Merrill versus Sony A700, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Sigma and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the DP3 Merrill (15MP) and A700 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The DP3 Merrill was announced 5 years after the A700 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sigma DP3 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the DP3 Merrill scores against the A700 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sigma DP3 Merrill & Sony Alpha DSLR-A700. The whole galleries are provided at Sigma DP3 Merrill Gallery & Sony A700 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Sigma DP3 Merrill comes with outer measurements of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) and the Sony A700 has proportions of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") and a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

Contrast the Sigma DP3 Merrill versus Sony A700 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the DP3 Merrill compared to the A700.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the DP3 Merrill and A700 is 83 and 58 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes merely by checking out a spec sheet. The picture here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the DP3 Merrill and A700.

As you can see, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sigma DP3 Merrill to show extra detail with its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The fresher DP3 Merrill should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.