Sigma DP3 Merrill vs Sony H400

Let's take a closer look at the Sigma DP3 Merrill versus Sony H400, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Sigma and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the DP3 Merrill (15MP) and H400 (20MP) and the DP3 Merrill (APS-C) and H400 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.

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The DP3 Merrill was unveiled 13 months prior to the H400 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sigma DP3 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the DP3 Merrill scores against the H400 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sigma DP3 Merrill & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The full galleries are viewable at Sigma DP3 Merrill Gallery & Sony H400 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sigma DP3 Merrill provides outer 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 H400 has measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") having a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).

Examine the Sigma DP3 Merrill versus Sony H400 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the DP3 Merrill and the H400.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the DP3 Merrill and H400 is 83 and 62 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions purely by going through a spec sheet. The pic underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the DP3 Merrill and H400.

As you can see, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The DP3 Merrill using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony H400 will provide more detail having an extra 5MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged DP3 Merrill will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.