Sigma DP3 Merrill vs Sony A65

Below, we will be evaluating the Sigma DP3 Merrill vs Sony A65, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Sigma and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the DP3 Merrill (15MP) and A65 (24MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The DP3 Merrill was unveiled 14 months after the A65 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sigma DP3 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the DP3 Merrill scores vs the A65 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sigma DP3 Merrill & Sony SLT-A65. The full galleries are provided at Sigma DP3 Merrill Gallery & Sony A65 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sigma DP3 Merrill comes with external dimensions of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") along with a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) and the Sony A65 has dimensions of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the DP3 Merrill and the A65.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the DP3 Merrill and A65 is 83 and 64 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to see the contrast between sensor sizes just by looking at technical specs. The pic underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the DP3 Merrill and A65.

As you can tell, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Sony A65 to give extra detail having an extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more recent DP3 Merrill will have an edge in sensor innovation.