Nikon D780 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill

Following is a detailed assessment of the Nikon D780 and Sigma SD1 Merrill, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by companies Nikon and Sigma. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the D780 (25MP) and SD1 Merrill (15MP) and the D780 (Full frame) and SD1 Merrill (APS-C) have different sensor size.

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The D780 was revealed 7 years after the SD1 Merrill which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a concise summary of how the D780 grades against the SD1 Merrill in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D780 & Sigma SD1 Merrill. The full galleries are provided at Nikon D780 Gallery & Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon D780 has outer dimensions of 144mm x 116mm x 76mm (5.7" x 4.6" x 3.0") and a weight of 840 grams (1.85 lbs) while the Sigma SD1 Merrill has measurements of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") along with a weight of 790 grams (1.74 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the D780 compared to the SD1 Merrill.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D780 and SD1 Merrill is 57 and 57 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading through technical specs. The picture below will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the D780 and SD1 Merrill.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The D780 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Nikon D780 will give greater detail because of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more recent D780 provides an advantage in sensor tech.