Sigma DP3 Merrill vs Sony A6500

Let's take a deeper look at the Sigma DP3 Merrill vs Sony A6500, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Sigma and Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the DP3 Merrill (15MP) and A6500 (24MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (APS-C).

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The DP3 Merrill was unveiled 4 years prior to the A6500 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sigma DP3 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the DP3 Merrill matches up versus the A6500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sigma DP3 Merrill and Sony Alpha a6500. The full galleries are provided at Sigma DP3 Merrill Gallery and Sony A6500 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sigma DP3 Merrill enjoys exterior dimensions of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") having a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) and the Sony A6500 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

Take a look at the Sigma DP3 Merrill vs Sony A6500 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the DP3 Merrill compared to the A6500.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the DP3 Merrill and A6500 is 83 and 81 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the DP3 Merrill and A6500.

Clearly, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Sony A6500 to deliver more detail having an extra 9MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The older DP3 Merrill is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.