Sigma DP2 Merrill Overview
First introduced in February, 2012,
Sigma DP2 Merrill is a 15 MP
Compact with a APS-C
(24 x 16 mm) sized CMOS (Foveon X3) sensor.
Sigma
replaced the older Sigma DP1 Merrill
with DP2 Merrill. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Sigma DP2 Merrill with Sigma DP1 Merrill
Sigma
replaced DP2 Merrill with
Sigma DP3 Merrill.
Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Sigma DP2 Merrill with Sigma DP3 Merrill
Sigma DP2 Merrill comes with a 24 x 16 mm CMOS (Foveon X3) sensor, which has a diagonal of 28.84 mm (1.12").
- Full Frame
- Sigma DP2 Merrill
Sensor resolution of Sigma DP2 Merrill ~ 4743 x 3162 pixels.
Sigma DP2 Merrill has Crop Factor: 1.5
The sensor has a surface area of 384.0 mm².
There are approximate 14,997,366 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Proc and Cons of Sigma DP2 Merrill
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model.
Compare Sigma DP2 Merrill with competitors in large sensor compact cameras.
Built-in Wireless |
RAW Support |
4.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
Manual Exposure Mode |
External Flash |
920k dots Screen Resolution |
Manual Focus |
No Bluetooth |
No Touch Screen |
No Image Stabilization |
No Environmental Sealing |
Slow Continuous Shooting: 920 fps |
No Articulating Screen |
No Full HD Video |
No AF Face Detection |
No Built-in Viewfinder |
Sigma DP2 Merrill has an Overall Score of 43/100
and ranked #303 out of 802
in Compact cameras, and ranked #693
out of 1222 in all cameras.
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Physical Dimensions of Sigma DP2 Merrill
Sigma DP2 Merrill weighs 330g and has external dimensions
of 122 x 67 x 59mm (4.8 x 2.64 x 2.32"). Considering that the average weight
of Large Sensor Compact cameras is 389g,
Sigma DP2 Merrill
is 59 grams less than the average weight of cameras in this category.
Weight Comparison
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Thickness Comparison
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Size Compared to Major Competitors
|
Model |
Weight |
DP2 Merrill |
Dimensions |
DP2 Merrill |
|
Sigma DP2 Quattro
|
395 g
|
330 g
|
161 x 67 x 82 mm
|
122 x 67 x 59 mm
|
|
Sigma DP2s
|
280 g
|
330 g
|
113 x 60 x 56 mm
|
122 x 67 x 59 mm
|
|
Sigma DP3 Merrill
|
330 g
|
330 g
|
122 x 67 x 59 mm
|
122 x 67 x 59 mm
|
|
Ricoh GR
|
245 g
|
330 g
|
117 x 61 x 35 mm
|
122 x 67 x 59 mm
|
|
Sigma DP1 Merrill
|
330 g
|
330 g
|
122 x 67 x 64 mm
|
122 x 67 x 59 mm
|
|
Sigma DP2x
|
280 g
|
330 g
|
113 x 60 x 56 mm
|
122 x 67 x 59 mm
|
|
Sigma Quattro
|
625 g
|
330 g
|
147 x 95 x 91 mm
|
122 x 67 x 59 mm
|
|
Fujifilm X100
|
445 g
|
330 g
|
126 x 75 x 54 mm
|
122 x 67 x 59 mm
|
Specifications of Sigma DP2 Merrill
General |
Brand |
Sigma
|
Model |
DP2 Merrill |
Announced |
February, 2012 |
Body Type |
Large sensor compact |
Lens |
Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
Manual Focus |
|
Focal Lens Multiplier |
|
Number of Lenses |
0 |
Macro Focus Range |
n/a |
Screen |
Screen Size |
3" |
Screen Type |
Fixed |
Screen Resolution |
920k pixels |
Touch Screen |
|
Live View |
|
Viewfinder |
Viewfinder |
None |
Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
Viewfinder Coverage |
n/a% |
Viewfinder Magnification |
0.0 |
Autofocus |
AF Touch |
|
AF Continuous |
|
AF Single |
|
AF Tracking |
|
AF Selective |
|
AF Center |
|
AF Multi Area |
|
AF Live View |
|
AF Face Detection |
|
AF Contrast Detection |
|
AF Phase Detection |
|
Number of Focus Points |
0 |
Number of Cross Focus Points |
|
Photography Features |
RAW Support |
|
Min Shutter Speed |
1/n/a sec |
Max Shutter Speed |
1/n/a sec |
Continuous Shooting |
4.0 fps |
Shutter Priority |
|
Aperture Priority |
|
Manual Exposure Mode |
|
Exposure Compensation |
|
Custom White Balance |
|
Image Stabilization |
|
Built-in Flash |
|
Flash Range |
no built-in flash |
Flash Modes |
no built-in flash |
External Flash |
|
AE Bracketing |
|
AE Bracketing Range |
± EV |
WB Bracketing |
|
Sensor |
Sensor Size |
APS-C |
Sensor Type |
CMOS (Foveon X3) |
Sensor Dimensions |
24 x 16 mm |
Sensor Area |
384.0 mm² |
Sensor Resolution |
15 MP |
Max Image Resolution |
4704x3136 |
Max Native ISO |
6400 |
Min Native ISO |
100 |
Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
Video Features |
4K |
|
Max Video Resolution |
640 x 480 |
Video Formats |
Motion JPEG |
Timelapse Recording |
|
Microphone Port |
|
Headphone Port |
|
Exposure Modes |
Multi-Segment |
|
Average |
|
Spot |
|
Partial |
|
AF-Area |
|
Center Weighted |
|
Connectivity |
GPS |
None |
Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Bluetooth |
|
HDMI |
|
USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
Battery |
Battery Life |
0 shots |
Battery Type |
|
Battery Model |
|
Physical |
Weight |
330 g |
Physical Dimensions |
122 x 67 x 59 mm |
Environmental Sealing |
|
Water Proof |
|
Dust Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Crush Proof |
|
Freeze Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Storage |
Storage Type |
|
Storage Slots |
1 |
Other Features |
Self Timer |
|
Selfie Friendly |
|
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