Sigma DP3 Merrill vs Sony TX66

Lets look a little more closely at the Sigma DP3 Merrill vs Sony TX66, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Sigma and Sony. The image resolution of the DP3 Merrill (15MP) and the TX66 (18MP) is fairly similar but the DP3 Merrill (APS-C) and TX66 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The DP3 Merrill was released 11 months later than the TX66 and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sigma DP3 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the DP3 Merrill grades against the TX66 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sigma DP3 Merrill & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66. The complete galleries are viewable at Sigma DP3 Merrill Gallery & Sony TX66 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sigma DP3 Merrill has external measurements of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") and a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) whilst the Sony TX66 has dimensions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") with a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the DP3 Merrill versus the TX66.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the DP3 Merrill and TX66 is 83 and 97 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reviewing specs. The visual underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the DP3 Merrill and TX66.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The DP3 Merrill due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony TX66 will deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The newer DP3 Merrill provides a benefit in sensor technology.