Sigma DP1 Merrill vs Sigma SD15

Let's take a more detailed look at the Sigma DP1 Merrill versus Sigma SD15, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are produced by Sigma. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the DP1 Merrill (15MP) and SD15 (5MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The DP1 Merrill was manufactured 24 months after the SD15 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sigma DP1 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sigma SD15 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the DP1 Merrill scores versus the SD15 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sigma DP1 Merrill and Sigma SD15. The entire galleries are available at Sigma DP1 Merrill Gallery and Sigma SD15 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Sigma DP1 Merrill comes with exterior dimensions of 122mm x 67mm x 64mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) and the Sigma SD15 has measurements of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") along with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

Contrast the Sigma DP1 Merrill versus Sigma SD15 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the DP1 Merrill versus the SD15.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the DP1 Merrill and SD15 is 82 and 59 respectively.

Often, it is hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reviewing specs. The pic underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the DP1 Merrill and SD15.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Sigma DP1 Merrill to offer more detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The newer DP1 Merrill will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.