Nikon D810A vs Sigma SD1 Merrill

Let's examine more in depth at the Nikon D810A versus Sigma SD1 Merrill, both Advanced DSLR cameras by brands Nikon and Sigma. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the D810A (36MP) and SD1 Merrill (15MP) and the D810A (Full frame) and SD1 Merrill (APS-C) feature different sensor sizes.

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The D810A was revealed 2 years later than the SD1 Merrill and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the D810A matches up vs the SD1 Merrill with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D810A & Sigma SD1 Merrill. The full galleries are available at Nikon D810A Gallery & Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon D810A enjoys outside dimensions of 146mm x 123mm x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 880 grams (1.94 lbs) and the Sigma SD1 Merrill has sizing 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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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the D810A vs the SD1 Merrill.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D810A and SD1 Merrill is 55 and 57 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements only by seeing technical specs. The graphic here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the D810A and SD1 Merrill.

As you can tell, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The D810A with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Nikon D810A will show greater detail because of its extra 21MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The more recent D810A provides a benefit in sensor tech.