Panasonic G100 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill

Lets look a little more closely at the Panasonic G100 versus Sigma SD1 Merrill, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Sigma. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the G100 (20MP) and SD1 Merrill (15MP) and the G100 (Four Thirds) and SD1 Merrill (APS-C) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The G100 was released 8 years after the SD1 Merrill which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma SD1 Merrill being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the G100 scores against the SD1 Merrill in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 & Sigma SD1 Merrill. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic G100 Gallery & Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G100 features physical dimensions of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") with a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Sigma SD1 Merrill has proportions 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 choose during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the G100 compared to the SD1 Merrill.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G100 and SD1 Merrill is 81 and 57 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizes just by checking specs. The image underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G100 and SD1 Merrill.

All in all, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The G100 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic G100 will give greater detail as a result of its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more modern G100 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.