Nikon D80 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill

Below is a in-depth analysis of the Nikon D80 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill, both Advanced DSLR cameras by rivals Nikon and Sigma. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the D80 (10MP) and SD1 Merrill (15MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The D80 was introduced 6 years prior to the SD1 Merrill and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summary of how the D80 scores versus the SD1 Merrill when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D80 & Sigma SD1 Merrill. The whole galleries are available at Nikon D80 Gallery & Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D80 comes with exterior measurements of 132mm x 103mm x 77mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") having a weight of 668 grams (1.47 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD1 Merrill has dimensions of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 790 grams (1.74 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the D80 against the SD1 Merrill.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D80 and SD1 Merrill is 62 and 57 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements simply by seeing technical specs. The graphic here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the D80 and SD1 Merrill.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Sigma SD1 Merrill to show greater detail using its extra 5MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The older D80 will be behind in sensor innovation.