Sigma DP3 Merrill vs Sony WX9

Lets take a more detailed look at the Sigma DP3 Merrill versus Sony WX9, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Sigma and Sony. The sensor resolution of the DP3 Merrill (15MP) and the WX9 (16MP) is very well matched but the DP3 Merrill (APS-C) and WX9 (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The DP3 Merrill was announced 2 years after the WX9 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sigma DP3 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the DP3 Merrill grades against the WX9 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sigma DP3 Merrill and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The whole galleries are available at Sigma DP3 Merrill Gallery and Sony WX9 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sigma DP3 Merrill has got 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 WX9 has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the DP3 Merrill and the WX9.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the DP3 Merrill and WX9 is 83 and 99 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading through specs. The image here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the DP3 Merrill and WX9.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The DP3 Merrill having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony WX9 will give you greater detail with its extra 1MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more modern DP3 Merrill should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.