Nikon Z7 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill

On this page, we will be comparing the Nikon Z7 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Nikon and Sigma. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the Z7 (46MP) and SD1 Merrill (15MP) and the Z7 (Full frame) and SD1 Merrill (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The Z7 was announced 6 years after the SD1 Merrill which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma SD1 Merrill being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the Z7 scores vs the SD1 Merrill for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z7 & Sigma SD1 Merrill. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon Z7 Gallery & Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z7 has exterior dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) and 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the Z7 against the SD1 Merrill.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z7 and SD1 Merrill is 62 and 57 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes simply by seeing a spec sheet. The image here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z7 and SD1 Merrill.

Clearly, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Z7 using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Nikon Z7 will provide more detail with its extra 31MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The younger Z7 will have a benefit in sensor tech.