Sigma DP3 Merrill vs Sony RX100 VA

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Sigma DP3 Merrill versus Sony RX100 VA, both Large Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Sigma and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the DP3 Merrill (15MP) and RX100 VA (20MP) and the DP3 Merrill (APS-C) and RX100 VA (1") use different sensor dimensions.

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The DP3 Merrill was introduced 6 years earlier than the RX100 VA and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the DP3 Merrill matches up vs the RX100 VA when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sigma DP3 Merrill & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A). The whole galleries are provided at Sigma DP3 Merrill Gallery & Sony RX100 VA Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Sigma DP3 Merrill comes with external measurements of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") along with a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 VA has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

Look at the Sigma DP3 Merrill versus Sony RX100 VA in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is the front view size comparison of the DP3 Merrill compared to the RX100 VA.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the DP3 Merrill and RX100 VA is 83 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements merely by going over specs. The graphic here should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the DP3 Merrill and RX100 VA.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The DP3 Merrill with its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Sony RX100 VA will deliver extra detail using its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The older DP3 Merrill is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.