Nikon D1 vs Sigma DP1 Merrill

Lets look more closely at the Nikon D1 and Sigma DP1 Merrill, former is a Pro DSLR while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Sigma. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the D1 (3MP) and DP1 Merrill (15MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The D1 was released 12 years before the DP1 Merrill which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon D1 being a Large SLR camera and the Sigma DP1 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summary of how the D1 grades against the DP1 Merrill in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D1 & Sigma DP1 Merrill. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon D1 Gallery & Sigma DP1 Merrill Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon D1 comes with outer dimensions of 157mm x 153mm x 85mm (6.2" x 6.0" x 3.3") and a weight of 1200 grams (2.65 lbs) while the Sigma DP1 Merrill has proportions of 122mm x 67mm x 64mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.5") along with a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the D1 and the DP1 Merrill.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the D1 and DP1 Merrill is 51 and 82 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading through technical specs. The pic underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the D1 and DP1 Merrill.

As you can tell, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You can anticipate the Sigma DP1 Merrill to resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged D1 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.