Sigma DP3 Merrill vs Sony HX400V

Let's examine more closely at the Sigma DP3 Merrill and Sony HX400V, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Sigma and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the DP3 Merrill (15MP) and HX400V (20MP) and the DP3 Merrill (APS-C) and HX400V (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.

Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

The DP3 Merrill was brought out 13 months before the HX400V making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sigma DP3 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the DP3 Merrill scores vs the HX400V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sigma DP3 Merrill and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V. The entire galleries are viewable at Sigma DP3 Merrill Gallery and Sony HX400V Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Sigma DP3 Merrill comes with outer dimensions of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") with a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) while the Sony HX400V has specifications of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") and a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

Check the Sigma DP3 Merrill and Sony HX400V in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the DP3 Merrill and the HX400V.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the DP3 Merrill and HX400V is 83 and 62 respectively.

Normally, its tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements simply by looking at specs. The graphic underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the DP3 Merrill and HX400V.

All in all, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The DP3 Merrill because of its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Sony HX400V will give more detail having its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older DP3 Merrill is going to be behind in sensor innovation.