Panasonic S1R vs Sigma DP2 Merrill

In this write-up, we will be analyzing the Panasonic S1R and Sigma DP2 Merrill, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sigma. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the S1R (47MP) and DP2 Merrill (15MP) and the S1R (Full frame) and DP2 Merrill (APS-C) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The S1R was introduced 7 years after the DP2 Merrill which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma DP2 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summary of how the S1R scores vs the DP2 Merrill in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R & Sigma DP2 Merrill. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic S1R Gallery & Sigma DP2 Merrill Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic S1R has got outer dimensions of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") having a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs) while the Sigma DP2 Merrill has dimensions of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") with a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic S1R and Sigma DP2 Merrill in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the S1R versus the DP2 Merrill.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S1R and DP2 Merrill is 54 and 83 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions just by looking at specifications. The pic below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S1R and DP2 Merrill.

To sum up, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S1R with its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Panasonic S1R will give extra detail using its extra 32 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more recent S1R will have an advantage in sensor innovation.