Nikon D610 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill

Its time to look closer at the Nikon D610 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by companies Nikon and Sigma. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the D610 (24MP) and SD1 Merrill (15MP) and the D610 (Full frame) and SD1 Merrill (APS-C) have different sensor dimensions.

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The D610 was released 19 months after the SD1 Merrill making them a generation away from one another. Both cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the D610 grades against the SD1 Merrill when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D610 & Sigma SD1 Merrill. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon D610 Gallery & Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon D610 offers exterior measurements of 141mm x 113mm x 82mm (5.6" x 4.4" x 3.2") along with a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD1 Merrill has proportions of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") along with a weight of 790 grams (1.74 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon D610 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the D610 compared to the SD1 Merrill.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D610 and SD1 Merrill is 56 and 57 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading technical specs. The pic below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the D610 and SD1 Merrill.

As you can tell, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The D610 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Nikon D610 will offer extra detail as a result of its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The younger D610 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.