Sigma DP1 Merrill vs Sigma SD1 Merrill

Lets look a little more closely at the Sigma DP1 Merrill versus Sigma SD1 Merrill, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are sold by Sigma. The image resolution of the DP1 Merrill (15MP) and the SD1 Merrill (15MP) is very similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

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The DP1 Merrill was brought out 2 months earlier than the SD1 Merrill so they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sigma DP1 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sigma SD1 Merrill being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise overview of how the DP1 Merrill matches up against the SD1 Merrill in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sigma DP1 Merrill & Sigma SD1 Merrill. The entire galleries are provided at Sigma DP1 Merrill Gallery & Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Sigma DP1 Merrill enjoys physical measurements of 122mm x 67mm x 64mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.5") having a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD1 Merrill has proportions of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") and a weight of 790 grams (1.74 lbs).

Take a look at the Sigma DP1 Merrill versus Sigma SD1 Merrill in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the DP1 Merrill versus the SD1 Merrill.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the DP1 Merrill and SD1 Merrill is 82 and 57 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements just by reviewing specs. The photograph underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the DP1 Merrill and SD1 Merrill.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same MP so you can expect similar quality of pictures however you need to factor the age of the products into consideration.