Sigma DP3 Merrill vs Sony A77

Here, we will be looking at the Sigma DP3 Merrill versus Sony A77, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Sigma and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the DP3 Merrill (15MP) and A77 (24MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The DP3 Merrill was unveiled 15 months after the A77 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sigma DP3 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summation of how the DP3 Merrill matches up against the A77 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sigma DP3 Merrill & Sony SLT-A77. The full galleries are available at Sigma DP3 Merrill Gallery & Sony A77 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Sigma DP3 Merrill has physical dimensions of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") with a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) whilst the Sony A77 has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the DP3 Merrill compared to the A77.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the DP3 Merrill and A77 is 83 and 59 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions just by viewing a spec sheet. The pic here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the DP3 Merrill and A77.

Clearly, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Sony A77 to result in extra detail having an extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The newer DP3 Merrill is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.