Sigma DP1 Merrill vs Sony A7

Following is a complete review of the Sigma DP1 Merrill versus Sony A7, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Sigma and Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the DP1 Merrill (15MP) and A7 (24MP) and the DP1 Merrill (APS-C) and A7 (Full frame) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The DP1 Merrill was introduced 23 months earlier than the A7 making them a generation away from each other. The two cameras have different body design with the Sigma DP1 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a quick view of how the DP1 Merrill grades vs the A7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sigma DP1 Merrill & Sony Alpha A7. The whole galleries are available at Sigma DP1 Merrill Gallery & Sony A7 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sigma DP1 Merrill features outer dimensions of 122mm x 67mm x 64mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.5") with a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) and the Sony A7 has measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the DP1 Merrill against the A7.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the DP1 Merrill and A7 is 82 and 78 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes just by checking out specifications. The image here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the DP1 Merrill and A7.

Plainly, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The DP1 Merrill using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A7 will produce greater detail using its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged DP1 Merrill will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.