Panasonic L1 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill
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Panasonic L1 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 7MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 606g - 146 x 87 x 77mm
- Revealed April 2007
(Full Review)
- 15MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- No Video
- Sigma SA Mount
- 790g - 146 x 113 x 80mm
- Announced April 2012
- Replaced the Sigma SD1
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Below is a thorough review of the Panasonic L1 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by competitors Panasonic and Sigma. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the L1 (7MP) and SD1 Merrill (15MP) and the L1 (Four Thirds) and SD1 Merrill (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe L1 was launched 6 years before the SD1 Merrill and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).
Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief view of how the L1 grades against the SD1 Merrill in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic L1 over the Sigma SD1 Merrill
| L1 | SD1 Merrill |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sigma SD1 Merrill over the Panasonic L1
| SD1 Merrill | L1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | April 2012 |  | April 2007 | More recent by 60 months |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 207k | Sharper screen (+253k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic L1 and Sigma SD1 Merrill
| L1 | SD1 Merrill | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very accurate focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither features Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic L1 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to lug around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic L1 enjoys exterior measurements of 146mm x 87mm x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") and a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs) while the Sigma SD1 Merrill has measurements of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 790 grams (1.74 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the L1 against the SD1 Merrill.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L1 and SD1 Merrill is 65 and 57 respectively.
Panasonic L1 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements purely by looking at specs. The graphic underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the L1 and SD1 Merrill.
All in all, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The L1 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Sigma SD1 Merrill will give more detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older L1 is going to be behind in sensor technology.
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Panasonic L1 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 | Sigma SD1 Merrill | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Panasonic | Sigma |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 | Sigma SD1 Merrill |
| Class | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
| Revealed | 2007-04-11 | 2012-04-10 |
| Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | Dual True II |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS (Foveon X3) |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 24 x 16mm |
| Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 384.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 7 megapixel | 15 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
| Max resolution | 3136 x 2352 | 4800 x 3200 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 3 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Sigma SA |
| Total lenses | 45 | 76 |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 207 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 96% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | 0.64x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | - |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | - |
| Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames per sec | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 13.00 m | no built-in flash |
| Flash options | Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2) | no built-in flash |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash synchronize | 1/160 seconds | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Max video resolution | None | None |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 606g (1.34 lbs) | 790g (1.74 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 146 x 87 x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") | 146 x 113 x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/MMC card | Compact Flash (Type I, UDMA compatible) |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Retail price | $1,500 | $2,339 |
