Nikon L22 vs Sigma DP1 Merrill

The following is a detailed analysis of the Nikon L22 and Sigma DP1 Merrill, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Sigma. The sensor resolution of the L22 (12MP) and the DP1 Merrill (15MP) is fairly similar but the L22 (1/2.3") and DP1 Merrill (APS-C) have different sensor dimensions.

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The L22 was manufactured 24 months before the DP1 Merrill making them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon L22 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP1 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the L22 matches up versus the DP1 Merrill with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix L22 and Sigma DP1 Merrill. The entire galleries are available at Nikon L22 Gallery and Sigma DP1 Merrill Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L22 has got physical dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 183 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Sigma DP1 Merrill has dimensions of 122mm x 67mm x 64mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.5") along with a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon L22 and Sigma DP1 Merrill in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the L22 against the DP1 Merrill.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the L22 and DP1 Merrill is 93 and 82 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading technical specs. The picture below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the L22 and DP1 Merrill.

As you can tell, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The L22 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the Sigma DP1 Merrill will offer you more detail due to its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged L22 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.