Sigma DP3 Merrill vs Sony QX30

Its time to look closer at the Sigma DP3 Merrill vs Sony QX30, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Lens-style by manufacturers Sigma and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the DP3 Merrill (15MP) and QX30 (20MP) and the DP3 Merrill (APS-C) and QX30 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The DP3 Merrill was released 20 months earlier than the QX30 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sigma DP3 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the DP3 Merrill matches up against the QX30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sigma DP3 Merrill & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30. The complete galleries are provided at Sigma DP3 Merrill Gallery & Sony QX30 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Sigma DP3 Merrill provides exterior measurements of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") with a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) whilst the Sony QX30 has specifications of 68mm x 65mm x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the DP3 Merrill compared to the QX30.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the DP3 Merrill and QX30 is 83 and 91 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements only by checking specifications. The photograph underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the DP3 Merrill and QX30.

To sum up, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The DP3 Merrill because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Sony QX30 will give extra detail as a result of its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older DP3 Merrill is going to be behind in sensor innovation.