Sigma DP3 Merrill vs Sony W380

Below is a detailed comparison of the Sigma DP3 Merrill vs Sony W380, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Sigma and Sony. The sensor resolution of the DP3 Merrill (15MP) and the W380 (14MP) is relatively well matched but the DP3 Merrill (APS-C) and W380 (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The DP3 Merrill was launched 3 years later than the W380 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sigma DP3 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the DP3 Merrill matches up vs the W380 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sigma DP3 Merrill and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380. The complete galleries are viewable at Sigma DP3 Merrill Gallery and Sony W380 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Sigma DP3 Merrill offers exterior 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) while the Sony W380 has sizing of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Analyze the Sigma DP3 Merrill vs Sony W380 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the DP3 Merrill against the W380.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the DP3 Merrill and W380 is 83 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements merely by checking specs. The visual here might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the DP3 Merrill and W380.

All in all, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The DP3 Merrill featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sigma DP3 Merrill will resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The younger DP3 Merrill provides an advantage in sensor tech.