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Sigma DP3 Merrill vs Sony WX220

Portability
83
Imaging
57
Features
33
Overall
47
Sigma DP3 Merrill front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 front
Portability
96
Imaging
43
Features
41
Overall
42

Sigma DP3 Merrill vs Sony WX220 Key Specs

Sigma DP3 Merrill
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 75mm (F2.8) lens
  • 330g - 122 x 67 x 59mm
  • Revealed January 2013
  • Succeeded the Sigma DP2 Merrill
Sony WX220
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 121g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Introduced February 2014
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Sigma DP3 Merrill vs Sony WX220 Overview

Below is a thorough review of the Sigma DP3 Merrill and Sony WX220, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Sigma and Sony. The resolution of the DP3 Merrill (15MP) and the WX220 (18MP) is fairly comparable but the DP3 Merrill (APS-C) and WX220 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The DP3 Merrill was launched 13 months earlier than the WX220 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sigma DP3 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a simple summary of how the DP3 Merrill grades versus the WX220 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sigma DP3 Merrill over the Sony WX220

 DP3 Merrill WX220 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Display resolution920k460kCrisper display (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony WX220 over the Sigma DP3 Merrill

 WX220 DP3 Merrill 
IntroducedFebruary 2014January 2013More recent by 13 months

Common features in the Sigma DP3 Merrill and Sony WX220

 DP3 Merrill WX220 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Sigma DP3 Merrill vs Sony WX220 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sigma DP3 Merrill enjoys physical dimensions 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 WX220 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the DP3 Merrill compared to the WX220.

Sigma DP3 Merrill vs Sony WX220 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the DP3 Merrill and WX220 is 83 and 96 respectively.

Sigma DP3 Merrill vs Sony WX220 top view buttons comparison

Sigma DP3 Merrill vs Sony WX220 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements just by seeing specifications. The visual underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the DP3 Merrill and WX220.

Plainly, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The DP3 Merrill featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Sony WX220 will show more detail utilizing its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The older DP3 Merrill will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Sigma DP3 Merrill vs Sony WX220 sensor size comparison

Sigma DP3 Merrill vs Sony WX220 Screen and ViewFinder

Sigma DP3 Merrill vs Sony WX220 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sigma DP3 Merrill Portrait photography advice
Sony WX220 Portrait photography advice
74
you can focus manually
good resolution (15MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
37
resolution is good (18MP)
offers face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sigma DP3 Merrill
Street photography with Sony WX220
65
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
59
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sigma DP3 Merrill Sports photography details
Sony WX220 Sports photography details
45
good resolution (15 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
fixed focal length (75mm)
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
46
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18MP)
offers tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sigma DP3 Merrill Travel photography highlights
Sony WX220 Travel photography highlights
54
good resolution (15 megapixels)
missing Timelapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
69
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
very long reach (250mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
does not have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Sigma DP3 Merrill as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX220 as a Landscape photography camera
56
you can focus manually
pretty good screen size (3")
good resolution (15 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (75mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
lack of image stabilization
missing Timelapse mode
44
fairly wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
no manual exposure
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sigma DP3 Merrill Vlogging advice
Sony WX220 Vlogging advice
22
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
missing microphone support
34
fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not have selfie friendly display
lack of external microphone port
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Sigma DP3 Merrill vs Sony WX220 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sigma DP3 Merrill and Sony WX220
 Sigma DP3 MerrillSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220
General Information
Brand Name Sigma Sony
Model type Sigma DP3 Merrill Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220
Type Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Revealed 2013-01-08 2014-02-12
Body design Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by Dual TRUE II engine Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS (Foveon X3) BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 24 x 16mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 384.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 15 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4704 x 3136 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 75mm (1x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8 f/3.3-5.9
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 920 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed - 4 seconds
Max shutter speed - 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.70 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, on, slow synchro, off, advanced
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 330 gr (0.73 lb) 121 gr (0.27 lb)
Dimensions 122 x 67 x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 210 photographs
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BN
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage - SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $1,353 $198