Sigma DP3 Merrill vs Sony RX100 II

Its time to look more in depth at the Sigma DP3 Merrill and Sony RX100 II, both Large Sensor Compact cameras by brands Sigma and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the DP3 Merrill (15MP) and RX100 II (20MP) and the DP3 Merrill (APS-C) and RX100 II (1") posses totally different sensor size.

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The DP3 Merrill was revealed 5 months prior to the RX100 II and they are of a similar generation. The two cameras feature the same body design (Large Sensor Compact).

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the DP3 Merrill grades vs the RX100 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sigma DP3 Merrill and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. The full galleries are viewable at Sigma DP3 Merrill Gallery and Sony RX100 II Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sigma DP3 Merrill has exterior 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 RX100 II has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

See the Sigma DP3 Merrill and Sony RX100 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the DP3 Merrill against the RX100 II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the DP3 Merrill and RX100 II is 83 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions only by seeing technical specs. The picture below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the DP3 Merrill and RX100 II.

As you have seen, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The DP3 Merrill using its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony RX100 II will provide greater detail because of its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively.