Nikon D70s vs Sigma SD1 Merrill

Its time to take a deeper look at the Nikon D70s and Sigma SD1 Merrill, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Sigma. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the D70s (6MP) and SD1 Merrill (15MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The D70s was launched 8 years earlier than the SD1 Merrill and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the D70s grades vs the SD1 Merrill for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D70s & Sigma SD1 Merrill. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon D70s Gallery & Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon D70s enjoys exterior measurements of 140mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.5" x 4.4" x 3.1") along with a weight of 679 grams (1.50 lbs) and the Sigma SD1 Merrill has proportions of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") having a weight of 790 grams (1.74 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the D70s compared to the SD1 Merrill.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the D70s and SD1 Merrill is 61 and 57 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading specifications. The visual underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the D70s and SD1 Merrill.

To sum up, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Sigma SD1 Merrill to offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 9MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The older D70s is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.