Sigma DP3 Merrill vs Sony NEX-7
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Sigma DP3 Merrill vs Sony NEX-7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 15MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 640 x 480 video
- 75mm (F2.8) lens
- 330g - 122 x 67 x 59mm
- Announced January 2013
- Succeeded the Sigma DP2 Merrill
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 400g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
- Revealed December 2011

Sigma DP3 Merrill vs Sony NEX-7 Overview
Lets look more closely at the Sigma DP3 Merrill and Sony NEX-7, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Sigma and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the DP3 Merrill (15MP) and NEX-7 (24MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).

The DP3 Merrill was unveiled 14 months later than the NEX-7 making them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sigma DP3 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summation of how the DP3 Merrill grades vs the NEX-7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Sigma DP3 Merrill vs Sony NEX-7 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sigma DP3 Merrill and Sony Alpha NEX-7. The full galleries are viewable at Sigma DP3 Merrill Gallery and Sony NEX-7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sigma DP3 Merrill over the Sony NEX-7
DP3 Merrill | NEX-7 | |||
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Revealed | January 2013 | ![]() | December 2011 | Fresher by 14 months |
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-7 over the Sigma DP3 Merrill
NEX-7 | DP3 Merrill | |||
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Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 920k | Crisper display (+1k dot) |
Common features in the Sigma DP3 Merrill and Sony NEX-7
DP3 Merrill | NEX-7 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very precise focus | ||
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same display measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | No Touch display |
Sigma DP3 Merrill vs Sony NEX-7 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sigma DP3 Merrill has got outer 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-7 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).
Analyze the Sigma DP3 Merrill and Sony NEX-7 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the DP3 Merrill against the NEX-7.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the DP3 Merrill and NEX-7 is 83 and 84 respectively.

Sigma DP3 Merrill vs Sony NEX-7 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing simply by checking specifications. The visual here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the DP3 Merrill and NEX-7.
To sum up, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Sony NEX-7 to resolve more detail having an extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos way more aggressively. The more recent DP3 Merrill will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Sigma DP3 Merrill vs Sony NEX-7 Screen and ViewFinder


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Sigma DP3 Merrill vs Sony NEX-7 Specifications
Sigma DP3 Merrill | Sony Alpha NEX-7 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sigma | Sony |
Model type | Sigma DP3 Merrill | Sony Alpha NEX-7 |
Class | Large Sensor Compact | Advanced Mirrorless |
Announced | 2013-01-08 | 2011-12-13 |
Physical type | Large Sensor Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Dual TRUE II engine | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS (Foveon X3) | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 24 x 16mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 384.0mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 15 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4704 x 3136 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 16000 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 25 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 75mm (1x) | - |
Max aperture | f/2.8 | - |
Available lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 920 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | - | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | - | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 4.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 6.00 m |
Flash modes | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 330g (0.73 lbs) | 400g (0.88 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 122 x 67 x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") | 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 81 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 24.1 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.4 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1016 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 430 pictures |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NPFW50 |
Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 or 5 images)) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $1,353 | $699 |