Sigma DP3 Merrill vs Sony NEX-6

Let's look closer at the Sigma DP3 Merrill vs Sony NEX-6, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Sigma and Sony. The sensor resolution of the DP3 Merrill (15MP) and the NEX-6 (16MP) is very well matched and they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The DP3 Merrill was released 2 months before the NEX-6 and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sigma DP3 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the DP3 Merrill matches up against the NEX-6 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sigma DP3 Merrill & Sony Alpha NEX-6. The complete galleries are available at Sigma DP3 Merrill Gallery & Sony NEX-6 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Sigma DP3 Merrill has exterior measurements of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") with a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) and the Sony NEX-6 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

Take a look at the Sigma DP3 Merrill vs Sony NEX-6 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the DP3 Merrill compared to the NEX-6.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the DP3 Merrill and NEX-6 is 83 and 85 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to see the gap between sensor sizes purely by looking at a spec sheet. The pic below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the DP3 Merrill and NEX-6.

Clearly, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony NEX-6 to give you more detail as a result of its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively.