Sigma DP3 Merrill vs Sony A6600

Below is a extensive analysis of the Sigma DP3 Merrill vs Sony A6600, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Sigma and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the DP3 Merrill (15MP) and A6600 (24MP) but they feature the same exact sensor size (APS-C).

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The DP3 Merrill was launched 7 years earlier than the A6600 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sigma DP3 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short view of how the DP3 Merrill matches up versus the A6600 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sigma DP3 Merrill & Sony Alpha a6600. The complete galleries are viewable at Sigma DP3 Merrill Gallery & Sony A6600 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Sigma DP3 Merrill comes with external dimensions of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") having a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) while the Sony A6600 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the DP3 Merrill compared to the A6600.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the DP3 Merrill and A6600 is 83 and 77 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements merely by researching specifications. The visual below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the DP3 Merrill and A6600.

Plainly, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can anticipate the Sony A6600 to provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The older DP3 Merrill will be behind in sensor innovation.