Sigma DP3 Merrill vs Sony RX10 IV

On this page, we are contrasting the Sigma DP3 Merrill and Sony RX10 IV, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Sigma and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the DP3 Merrill (15MP) and RX10 IV (20MP) and the DP3 Merrill (APS-C) and RX10 IV (1") have totally different sensor size.

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The DP3 Merrill was unveiled 5 years before the RX10 IV which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Sigma DP3 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the DP3 Merrill grades against the RX10 IV in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sigma DP3 Merrill and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The full galleries are provided at Sigma DP3 Merrill Gallery and Sony RX10 IV Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sigma DP3 Merrill comes with exterior dimensions 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 RX10 IV has dimensions of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") along with a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

Examine the Sigma DP3 Merrill and Sony RX10 IV in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the DP3 Merrill against the RX10 IV.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the DP3 Merrill and RX10 IV is 83 and 52 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes only by viewing a spec sheet. The image underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the DP3 Merrill and RX10 IV.

Clearly, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The DP3 Merrill using its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony RX10 IV will provide you with greater detail having an extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged DP3 Merrill will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.