Epson R-D1 vs Sigma DP1 Merrill

Let's examine more in depth at the Epson R-D1 and Sigma DP1 Merrill, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Epson and Sigma. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the R-D1 (6MP) and DP1 Merrill (15MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The R-D1 was brought out 9 years earlier than the DP1 Merrill and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Epson R-D1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma DP1 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a short overview of how the R-D1 matches up against the DP1 Merrill for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Epson R-D1 and Sigma DP1 Merrill. The entire galleries are provided at Epson R-D1 Gallery and Sigma DP1 Merrill Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and size. The Epson R-D1 enjoys outside dimensions of 142mm x 89mm x 40mm (5.6" x 3.5" x 1.6") and a weight of 620 grams (1.37 lbs) while the Sigma DP1 Merrill has specifications of 122mm x 67mm x 64mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.5") with a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

Check the Epson R-D1 and Sigma DP1 Merrill in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the R-D1 vs the DP1 Merrill.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the R-D1 and DP1 Merrill is 75 and 82 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements purely by going through a spec sheet. The graphic here should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the R-D1 and DP1 Merrill.

Clearly, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Sigma DP1 Merrill to produce more detail having its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older R-D1 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.