Sigma DP1 Merrill vs Sigma fp

On this page, we will be reviewing the Sigma DP1 Merrill versus Sigma fp, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are designed by Sigma. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the DP1 Merrill (15MP) and fp (25MP) and the DP1 Merrill (APS-C) and fp (Full frame) boast different sensor sizing.

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The DP1 Merrill was manufactured 8 years earlier than the fp and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sigma DP1 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sigma fp being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the DP1 Merrill scores vs the fp in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sigma DP1 Merrill & Sigma fp. The entire galleries are available at Sigma DP1 Merrill Gallery & Sigma fp Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera, you will want 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") along with a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) and the Sigma fp has measurements of 113mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") having a weight of 422 grams (0.93 lbs).

Check out the Sigma DP1 Merrill versus Sigma fp in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the DP1 Merrill and the fp.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the DP1 Merrill and fp is 82 and 84 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements only by going through specifications. The graphic here might provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the DP1 Merrill and fp.

Plainly, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The DP1 Merrill because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Sigma fp will provide more detail due to its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older DP1 Merrill will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.