Sigma DP3 Merrill vs Sony W620

Let's look a bit more closely at the Sigma DP3 Merrill vs Sony W620, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Sigma and Sony. The image resolution of the DP3 Merrill (15MP) and the W620 (14MP) is relatively similar but the DP3 Merrill (APS-C) and W620 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The DP3 Merrill was manufactured 13 months later than the W620 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sigma DP3 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W620 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the DP3 Merrill scores vs the W620 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sigma DP3 Merrill & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The entire galleries are viewable at Sigma DP3 Merrill Gallery & Sony W620 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Sigma DP3 Merrill comes with physical measurements of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) whilst the Sony W620 has measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the DP3 Merrill versus the W620.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the DP3 Merrill and W620 is 83 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to envision the gap between sensor sizing purely by reviewing technical specs. The graphic here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the DP3 Merrill and W620.

As you can tell, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The DP3 Merrill due to its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Sigma DP3 Merrill will offer you extra detail due to its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The newer DP3 Merrill is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.