Nikon Z6 II vs Sigma SD1 Merrill

Here is a complete overview of the Nikon Z6 II and Sigma SD1 Merrill, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Nikon and Sigma. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and SD1 Merrill (15MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and SD1 Merrill (APS-C) come with different sensor sizes.

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The Z6 II was introduced 8 years later than the SD1 Merrill and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma SD1 Merrill being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the Z6 II grades vs the SD1 Merrill in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z6 Mark II & Sigma SD1 Merrill. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon Z6 II Gallery & Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera, you should factor its weight and size. The Nikon Z6 II offers external dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) and the Sigma SD1 Merrill has specifications of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") and 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 have chosen during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the Z6 II compared to the SD1 Merrill.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the Z6 II and SD1 Merrill is 61 and 57 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizing merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual here should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Z6 II and SD1 Merrill.

Clearly, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Z6 II having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Nikon Z6 II will offer you extra detail using its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The fresher Z6 II should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.