Sigma DP3 Merrill vs Sony TX10

Here, we will be looking at the Sigma DP3 Merrill and Sony TX10, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Sigma and Sony. The resolution of the DP3 Merrill (15MP) and the TX10 (16MP) is pretty close but the DP3 Merrill (APS-C) and TX10 (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The DP3 Merrill was announced 18 months after the TX10 which makes them a generation away from each other. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sigma DP3 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the DP3 Merrill matches up versus the TX10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sigma DP3 Merrill and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10. The whole galleries are provided at Sigma DP3 Merrill Gallery and Sony TX10 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sigma DP3 Merrill offers external measurements of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") having a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) while the Sony TX10 has dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Contrast the Sigma DP3 Merrill and Sony TX10 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the DP3 Merrill against the TX10.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the DP3 Merrill and TX10 is 83 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specs. The image below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the DP3 Merrill and TX10.

All in all, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The DP3 Merrill having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Sony TX10 will result in greater detail with its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more recent DP3 Merrill should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.