Sigma DP3 Merrill vs Sony WX5

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Sigma DP3 Merrill vs Sony WX5, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Sigma and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the DP3 Merrill (15MP) and WX5 (12MP) and the DP3 Merrill (APS-C) and WX5 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizing.

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The DP3 Merrill was introduced 2 years after the WX5 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera 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 WX5 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick view of how the DP3 Merrill scores against the WX5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sigma DP3 Merrill and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. The whole galleries are provided at Sigma DP3 Merrill Gallery and Sony WX5 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sigma DP3 Merrill offers outside 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) and the Sony WX5 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

Contrast the Sigma DP3 Merrill vs Sony WX5 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 are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the DP3 Merrill and the WX5.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the DP3 Merrill and WX5 is 83 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes just by viewing specifications. The pic here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the DP3 Merrill and WX5.

To sum up, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The DP3 Merrill having a bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Sigma DP3 Merrill will render greater detail using its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The fresher DP3 Merrill provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.