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Sigma DP3 Merrill vs Sony TX7

Portability
83
Imaging
56
Features
33
Overall
46
Sigma DP3 Merrill front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
34
Overall
33

Sigma DP3 Merrill vs Sony TX7 Key Specs

Sigma DP3 Merrill
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 75mm (F2.8) lens
  • 330g - 122 x 67 x 59mm
  • Announced January 2013
  • Replaced the Sigma DP2 Merrill
Sony TX7
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
  • Revealed January 2010
Photography Glossary

Sigma DP3 Merrill vs Sony TX7 Overview

Let's look closer at the Sigma DP3 Merrill versus Sony TX7, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Sigma and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the DP3 Merrill (15MP) and TX7 (10MP) and the DP3 Merrill (APS-C) and TX7 (1/2.4") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The DP3 Merrill was released 3 years after the TX7 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sigma DP3 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a quick summary of how the DP3 Merrill scores vs the TX7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sigma DP3 Merrill over the Sony TX7

 DP3 Merrill TX7 
RevealedJanuary 2013January 2010Newer by 37 months
Manually focus More exact focusing

Reasons to pick Sony TX7 over the Sigma DP3 Merrill

 TX7 DP3 Merrill 
Display sizing3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution921k920kClearer display (+1k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sigma DP3 Merrill and Sony TX7

 DP3 Merrill TX7 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Sigma DP3 Merrill vs Sony TX7 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Sigma DP3 Merrill enjoys outside 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 TX7 has sizing of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the DP3 Merrill versus the TX7.

Sigma DP3 Merrill vs Sony TX7 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the DP3 Merrill and TX7 is 83 and 95 respectively.

Sigma DP3 Merrill vs Sony TX7 top view buttons comparison

Sigma DP3 Merrill vs Sony TX7 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading specifications. The pic underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the DP3 Merrill and TX7.

Plainly, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The DP3 Merrill featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Sigma DP3 Merrill will offer more detail as a result of its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos far more aggressively. The fresher DP3 Merrill will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sigma DP3 Merrill vs Sony TX7 sensor size comparison

Sigma DP3 Merrill vs Sony TX7 Screen and ViewFinder

Sigma DP3 Merrill vs Sony TX7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sigma DP3 Merrill as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TX7 as a Portrait photography camera
73
you can focus manually
MP count decent (15MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
19
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.4")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sigma DP3 Merrill
Street photography with Sony TX7
65
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
59
image stabilization (Optical)
features focus via touch
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.4")
lacks RAW format
more heavy than competition in class (149 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sigma DP3 Merrill Sports photography highlights
Sony TX7 Sports photography highlights
44
MP count decent (15 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
can't change focal length (75mm)
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
does not have phase detect AF
26
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.4")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sigma DP3 Merrill Travel photography details
Sony TX7 Travel photography details
54
MP count decent (15MP)
lack of Timelapse function
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
59
features focus via touch
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
missing Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (149 grams)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sigma DP3 Merrill Landscape photography information
Sony TX7 Landscape photography information
55
you can focus manually
screen size is decent (3 inch)
MP count decent (15MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (75mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
no image stabilization
lack of Timelapse function
36
decently wide (25mm)
big screen (3.5")
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.4")
lacks RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sigma DP3 Merrill Vlogging highlights
Sony TX7 Vlogging highlights
22
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of microphone jack
32
decently wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
missing external microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (149g)
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Sigma DP3 Merrill vs Sony TX7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sigma DP3 Merrill and Sony TX7
 Sigma DP3 MerrillSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
General Information
Manufacturer Sigma Sony
Model Sigma DP3 Merrill Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
Category Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Announced 2013-01-08 2010-01-07
Body design Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by Dual TRUE II engine Bionz
Sensor type CMOS (Foveon X3) BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.4"
Sensor measurements 24 x 16mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor surface area 384.0mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 15MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4704 x 3136 3456 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 75mm (1x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus range - 1cm
Crop factor 1.5 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3.5"
Display resolution 920k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed - 2s
Maximum shutter speed - 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 4.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.80 m
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 330 gr (0.73 lb) 149 gr (0.33 lb)
Dimensions 122 x 67 x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model - NP-BN1
Self timer - Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Storage media - Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $1,353 $300