Sigma DP3 Merrill vs Sony HX1

Below is a extensive overview of the Sigma DP3 Merrill and Sony HX1, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Sigma and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the DP3 Merrill (15MP) and HX1 (9MP) and the DP3 Merrill (APS-C) and HX1 (1/2.4") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The DP3 Merrill was unveiled 3 years later than the HX1 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sigma DP3 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the DP3 Merrill grades against the HX1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sigma DP3 Merrill & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1. The full galleries are provided at Sigma DP3 Merrill Gallery & Sony HX1 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Sigma DP3 Merrill enjoys 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) whilst the Sony HX1 has specifications of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") having a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the DP3 Merrill vs the HX1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the DP3 Merrill and HX1 is 83 and 67 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements only by looking through specifications. The visual underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the DP3 Merrill and HX1.

Plainly, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The DP3 Merrill using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sigma DP3 Merrill will provide you with greater detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The fresher DP3 Merrill should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.