Sigma DP3 Merrill vs Sony W350

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Sigma DP3 Merrill versus Sony W350, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Sigma and Sony. The resolution of the DP3 Merrill (15MP) and the W350 (14MP) is very close but the DP3 Merrill (APS-C) and W350 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The DP3 Merrill was released 3 years after the W350 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sigma DP3 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the DP3 Merrill matches up vs the W350 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sigma DP3 Merrill and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350. The complete galleries are viewable at Sigma DP3 Merrill Gallery and Sony W350 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Sigma DP3 Merrill has got outside dimensions of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") along with a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) while the Sony W350 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Look at the Sigma DP3 Merrill versus Sony W350 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the DP3 Merrill against the W350.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the DP3 Merrill and W350 is 83 and 97 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes merely by viewing technical specs. The image underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the DP3 Merrill and W350.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The DP3 Merrill due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Sigma DP3 Merrill will provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The more modern DP3 Merrill should have a benefit in sensor innovation.