Sigma DP3 Merrill vs Sony TF1

Here, we are evaluating the Sigma DP3 Merrill and Sony TF1, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Sigma and Sony. The sensor resolution of the DP3 Merrill (15MP) and the TF1 (16MP) is fairly well matched but the DP3 Merrill (APS-C) and TF1 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.

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The DP3 Merrill was launched 5 months prior to the TF1 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sigma DP3 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony TF1 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summation of how the DP3 Merrill scores vs the TF1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sigma DP3 Merrill & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1. The complete galleries are provided at Sigma DP3 Merrill Gallery & Sony TF1 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sigma DP3 Merrill provides physical dimensions of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) and the Sony TF1 has measurements of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Take a look at the Sigma DP3 Merrill and Sony TF1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the DP3 Merrill and the TF1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the DP3 Merrill and TF1 is 83 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions just by looking at specs. The picture here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the DP3 Merrill and TF1.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The DP3 Merrill due to its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony TF1 will resolve more detail utilizing its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively.