Sigma DP3 Merrill vs Sony WX70

Following is a in-depth assessment of the Sigma DP3 Merrill versus Sony WX70, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Sigma and Sony. The image resolution of the DP3 Merrill (15MP) and the WX70 (16MP) is very similar but the DP3 Merrill (APS-C) and WX70 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.

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The DP3 Merrill was brought out 12 months after the WX70 and they are of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Sigma DP3 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony WX70 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the DP3 Merrill scores against the WX70 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sigma DP3 Merrill & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The entire galleries are provided at Sigma DP3 Merrill Gallery & Sony WX70 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Sigma DP3 Merrill has physical 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) whilst the Sony WX70 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Take a look at the Sigma DP3 Merrill versus Sony WX70 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the DP3 Merrill versus the WX70.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the DP3 Merrill and WX70 is 83 and 97 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading a spec sheet. The picture underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the DP3 Merrill and WX70.

As you can see, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The DP3 Merrill due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony WX70 will deliver greater detail having its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos more aggressively. The more modern DP3 Merrill is going to have an edge in sensor technology.