Sigma DP3 Merrill vs Sony W560

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Sigma DP3 Merrill versus Sony W560, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Sigma and Sony. The resolution of the DP3 Merrill (15MP) and the W560 (14MP) is fairly close but the DP3 Merrill (APS-C) and W560 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.

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The DP3 Merrill was revealed 2 years after the W560 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sigma DP3 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick summary of how the DP3 Merrill scores versus the W560 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sigma DP3 Merrill & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The full galleries are available at Sigma DP3 Merrill Gallery & Sony W560 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sigma DP3 Merrill comes with external dimensions of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") with a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) whilst the Sony W560 has proportions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

Compare the Sigma DP3 Merrill versus Sony W560 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the DP3 Merrill versus the W560.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the DP3 Merrill and W560 is 83 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes just by looking through technical specs. The pic below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the DP3 Merrill and W560.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The DP3 Merrill having a larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sigma DP3 Merrill will render extra detail because of its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The younger DP3 Merrill will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.