Nikon D800E vs Sigma SD1 Merrill

Below is a in-depth comparison of the Nikon D800E versus Sigma SD1 Merrill, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by companies Nikon and Sigma. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the D800E (36MP) and SD1 Merrill (15MP) and the D800E (Full frame) and SD1 Merrill (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizes.

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The D800E was brought out 3 months later than the SD1 Merrill which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the D800E matches up versus the SD1 Merrill in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D800E & Sigma SD1 Merrill. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon D800E Gallery & Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon D800E provides external measurements of 146mm x 123mm x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") with a weight of 900 grams (1.98 lbs) while the Sigma SD1 Merrill has proportions of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") with a weight of 790 grams (1.74 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon D800E versus Sigma SD1 Merrill in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the D800E against the SD1 Merrill.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the D800E and SD1 Merrill is 54 and 57 respectively.

Often, its hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements just by checking specifications. The visual here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the D800E and SD1 Merrill.

To sum up, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The D800E due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Nikon D800E will resolve more detail having its extra 21 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively.