Sigma DP3 Merrill vs Sony W810

Lets look much closer at the Sigma DP3 Merrill vs Sony W810, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Sigma and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the DP3 Merrill (15MP) and W810 (20MP) and the DP3 Merrill (APS-C) and W810 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.

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The DP3 Merrill was brought out 12 months before the W810 and they are of a similar generation. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sigma DP3 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a short summary of how the DP3 Merrill grades versus the W810 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sigma DP3 Merrill and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The entire galleries are viewable at Sigma DP3 Merrill Gallery and Sony W810 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Sigma DP3 Merrill features physical measurements of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") and a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) while the Sony W810 has specifications of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the DP3 Merrill versus the W810.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the DP3 Merrill and W810 is 83 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizes only by reviewing specs. The picture below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the DP3 Merrill and W810.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The DP3 Merrill featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Sony W810 will offer you greater detail having its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged DP3 Merrill is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.