Sigma DP3 Merrill vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150

      Sigma DP3 Merrill

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Sigma DP3 Merrill and the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

      Sigma DP3 Merrill was introduced in January 2013 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 was introduced in February 2012. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Sigma DP3 Merrill Highlights

      • 46 MP APS-C CMOS (Foveon X3) Sensor
      • 100 - 6,400 Native ISO
      • 3.0" 920k dot Fixed Screen
      • 4.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 640 x 480 Video Shooting

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 Highlights

      • 18.2 MP 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS Sensor
      • 100 - 12,800 Native ISO
      • 9 Focus Points (9 Cross-type)
      • Image Stabilization
      • 3.0" 461k dot Fixed Screen
      • 10.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1920 x 1080 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash
      Table of Contents
      1. Overview
      2. Pros and Cons
      3. Advantage of Sigma DP3 Merrill
      4. Advantage of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
      5. Common Strengths and Weaknesses
      6. Screen
      7. Sensor
      8. Photography Features
      9. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
      10. Other Features
      11. Physical Parameters
      12. For Different Types of Photography
      13. Evaluations
      14. Specifications  

      Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Sigma DP3 Merrill and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150.

      PROS

      Sigma DP3 Merrill

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150

      •   Video Capture
      •   High Resolution Sensor - 46 Megapixel
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   Light - 330 g (0.73 lb / 11.64 oz)
      •   Cheap
      •   Video Capture
      •   12,800 Highest Native ISO
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Light - 133 g (0.29 lb / 4.69 oz)
      •   Internal Storage
      •   Orientation Sensor

      CONS

      Sigma DP3 Merrill

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150

      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 461k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1600 sec
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 240 shots


      And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

      AVERAGE

      Sigma DP3 Merrill

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150

      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 4.0 fps
      •   Sensor Resolution - 18.2 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 10.0 fps

      Advantage of Sigma DP3 Merrill

      Sigma DP3 Merrill
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Sigma DP3 Merrill over Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150.

      Sigma DP3 Merrill vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
      Larger Sensor APS-C vs 1/2.3-inch
      Higher Sensor Resolution 46 Megapixel vs 18.2 Megapixel
      RAW Support vs
      Maximum Aperture at Wide End f/2.8 vs f/3.3
      Maximum Aperture at Tele End f/2.8 vs f/5.9
      Higher Resolution Screen 920k dot vs 461k dot
      External Flash Connectivity vs
      Aperture Priority vs
      Shutter Priority vs

      Check out other cameras which are frequently compared to Sigma DP3 Merrill.

      Sigma DP2 Merrill
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      APS-C

      46 MP

      Pentax Q-S1
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      1/1.7-inch

      12.4 MP

      Ricoh WG-30W
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      1/2.3-inch

      16 MP

      Nikon Z30
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      APS-C

      20.9 MP

      Canon R8
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      Full Frame

      24.2 MP

      Canon 5DS R
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      Full Frame

      50.6 MP

      Canon R100
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      APS-C

      24.1 MP

      Canon 70D
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      APS-C

      20.2 MP

      Canon 5DS
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      Full Frame

      50.6 MP

      Canon R5 C
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      Full Frame

      45.0 MP

      Canon R7
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      APS-C

      32.5 MP

      Panasonic FH20
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      1/2.33-inch

      14.1 MP

      Advantage of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150

      Sony WX150
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 over Sigma DP3 Merrill.

      Sigma DP3 Merrill vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
      Sensor Type CMOS (Foveon X3) vs BSI-CMOS
      Higher Native ISO 6,400 vs 12,800
      Max Image Resolution 4704 x 3136 vs 4896 x 3672
      Multi Area Autofocus vs
      Center Autofocus vs
      Tracking Autofocus vs
      Single Autofocus vs
      Face Detection vs
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus vs
      Reaches Wider Angle 75 mm mm vs 25 mm
      Reachs More Telephoto 75 mm vs 250 mm
      Greater Optical Zoom 1x vs 10x
      Image Stabilization vs
      Lower Min Shutter Speed [] vs 30 sec
      Higher Max Continuous Shooting 4.0 fps vs 10.0 fps
      Built-in Flash vs
      Multi-Segment Metering vs
      Center Weighted Metering vs
      Spot Metering vs
      Higher Video Resolution 640 x 480 vs 1920 x 1080
      Lighter 330 g (0.73 lb / 11.64 oz) vs 133 g (0.29 lb / 4.69 oz)

      Check out other cameras which are frequently compared to Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150.

      Sony WX220
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      1/2.3-inch

      18.2 MP

      Sony WX300
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      1/2.3-inch

      18.2 MP

      Sony WX500
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      1/2.3-inch

      18.2 MP

      Sony WX350
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      1/2.3-inch

      18.2 MP

      Panasonic G85
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      Micro Four Thirds

      16 MP

      Fujifilm X100V
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      APS-C

      26.1 MP

      Canon R100
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      APS-C

      24.1 MP

      Nikon D3000
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      APS-C

      10.2 MP

      Olympus SZ-11
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      1/2.3-inch

      14 MP

      Canon R7
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      APS-C

      32.5 MP

      Nikon D700
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      Full Frame

      12.1 MP

      Canon R50
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

      STRENGTHS Sigma DP3 Merrill Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
        Video Capture
        High Native ISO6,40012,800
        Light330 g (0.73 lb / 11.64 oz)133 g (0.29 lb / 4.69 oz)
      WEAKNESSES Sigma DP3 Merrill Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
        Timelapse Recording
        Few Cross-type Focus Points00
        Screen TypeFixedFixed
        No Viewfinder
        Low Video Resolution640 x 4801920 x 1080
        No Microphone Input
        No Headphone Output
        No Built-in GPS
        No Built-In Wi-Fi Eye-Fi Connection possible
        No Built-In Bluetooth
        No Environmental Sealing

      Screen

      Screen

      Sigma DP3 Merrill and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 have 3.0" Fixed screens with 920k dot and 461k dot resolutions respectively.

      Sensor

      Sigma DP3 Merrill features a 46 megapixel APS-C CMOS (Foveon X3) sensor with dimensions of 24 x 16 mm and a total area of 384 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 6,400. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 features a 18.2 megapixel 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 20.7 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 12,800.

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 has BSI-CMOS sensor, short for Backside Illuminated Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor sensor. In traditional CMOS sensors, the wiring and circuitry are located on the front side of the sensor, which can block some of the incoming light. BSI technology flips this design by placing the photosensitive elements (pixels) on the backside of the sensor, allowing more light to reach the pixels. This significantly enhances light sensitivity and improves low-light performance. BSI-CMOS sensors are particularly effective in low-light conditions, as they can capture more light, resulting in brighter and less noisy images. This makes them well-suited for indoor and night photography. BSI-CMOS sensors deliver a higher SNR and reduced cross-talk.

      Photography Features

      Sigma DP3 Merrill is equipped with Dual TRUE II engine processor and can take pictures up to 4704 x 3136 resolution. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 is equipped with BIONZ processor and can take pictures up to 4896 x 3672 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4912 x 1080, 4896 x 2752, 3648 x 2736, 3424 x 1920, 2592 x 1944, 1920 x 1080, 640 x 480 with 4:3, 16:9 aspect ratios.

      Image Stabilization on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 has an image stabilization.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

      Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. connector for video signal output.


      Battery

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 comes with NP-BN battery pack with battery life of 240 shots.


      External Storage Slots

      Sigma DP3 Merrill has a single card slot. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Shutter speed can go up to [] on Sigma DP3 Merrill, and up to 1/1600 sec on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. Sigma DP3 Merrill can shoot continuously up to 4.0 fps. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 can shoot continuously up to 10.0 fps.


      Flash

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 has a built-in flash with maximum range of 3.70 m. Sigma DP3 Merrill has no built-in flash but an external flash may be connected via Shoe Mount..

      Physical Parameters

      Sigma DP3 Merrill body has dimensions of 122 x 67 x 59 mm (4.8 x 2.64 x 2.32") and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 body has dimensions of 95 x 56 x 22 mm (3.74 x 2.2 x 0.87"). Sigma DP3 Merrill weighs 330 g (0.73 lb / 11.64 oz) and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 weighs 133 g (0.29 lb / 4.69 oz).

      Sigma DP3 Merrill

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150

      122 mm

      67 mm

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      95 mm

      56 mm

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      Size comparisons of Sigma DP3 Merrill and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150

      Sigma DP3 Merrill and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 for Different Types of Photography

      We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

      Landscape Photography

      Sigma DP3 Merrill

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150

      AVERAGE
      66
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      POOR
      49
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 461k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Sigma DP3 Merrill

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150

      POOR
      43
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 4.0 fps
      AVERAGE
      67
      •   12,800 Highest Native ISO
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 461k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 10.0 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 240 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Wildlife Photography

      Sigma DP3 Merrill

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150

      POOR
      46
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 4.0 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      AVERAGE
      66
      •   12,800 Highest Native ISO
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 461k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 10.0 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 240 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Portrait Photography

      Sigma DP3 Merrill

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150

      GOOD
      72
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      GOOD
      70
      •   Small Sensor
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 461k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Street Photography

      Sigma DP3 Merrill

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150

      GOOD
      80
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 330 g (0.73 lb / 11.64 oz)
      GOOD
      83
      •   Small Sensor
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 461k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 133 g (0.29 lb / 4.69 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Sigma DP3 Merrill

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150

      GOOD
      83
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 330 g (0.73 lb / 11.64 oz)
      EXCELLENT
      87
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 461k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 133 g (0.29 lb / 4.69 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 240 shots

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Sigma DP3 Merrill and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 and give them scores of 45 and 59 out of 100 recpectively. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


      Sigma DP3 Merrill

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150

      OVERALL
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      OVERALL
      59

      Sensor

      Sigma DP3 Merrill

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150

      AVERAGE
      68
      •   High Resolution Sensor - 46 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      AVERAGE
      67
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Sensor Resolution - 18.2 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   12,800 Highest Native ISO

      Photo

      Sigma DP3 Merrill

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150

      AVERAGE
      61
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 4.0 fps
      AVERAGE
      62
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1600 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 10.0 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Video

      Sigma DP3 Merrill

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150

      BAD
      2
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480
      POOR
      46
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080

      Focusing

      Sigma DP3 Merrill

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150

      BAD
      0
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      AVERAGE
      63
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Sigma DP3 Merrill

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150

      AVERAGE
      57
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      POOR
      53
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 461k dot
      •   No Viewfinder

      Connectivity

      Sigma DP3 Merrill

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150

      POOR
      46
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      AVERAGE
      60
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Sigma DP3 Merrill

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150

      POOR
      52
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 330 g (0.73 lb / 11.64 oz)
      POOR
      43
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 133 g (0.29 lb / 4.69 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 240 shots
      •   Internal Storage


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