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Sigma DP1 Merrill vs Sony A7 II

Portability
82
Imaging
56
Features
30
Overall
45
Sigma DP1 Merrill front
 
Sony Alpha A7 II front
Portability
69
Imaging
71
Features
84
Overall
76

Sigma DP1 Merrill vs Sony A7 II Key Specs

Sigma DP1 Merrill
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • " Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 640 x 480 video
  • ()mm (F2.8) lens
  • 330g - 122 x 67 x 64mm
  • Released February 2012
  • Successor is Sigma DP2 Merrill
Sony A7 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 599g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Introduced November 2014
  • Earlier Model is Sony A7
  • New Model is Sony A7 III
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Sigma DP1 Merrill vs Sony A7 II Overview

Below is a extensive review of the Sigma DP1 Merrill vs Sony A7 II, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Sigma and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the DP1 Merrill (15MP) and A7 II (24MP) and the DP1 Merrill (APS-C) and A7 II (Full frame) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The DP1 Merrill was announced 3 years earlier than the A7 II and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sigma DP1 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the DP1 Merrill matches up versus the A7 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sigma DP1 Merrill over the Sony A7 II

 DP1 Merrill A7 II 

Reasons to pick Sony A7 II over the Sigma DP1 Merrill

 A7 II DP1 Merrill 
IntroducedNovember 2014February 2012More recent by 33 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3""Bigger screen (+3")
Screen resolution1230k920kSharper screen (+310k dot)

Common features in the Sigma DP1 Merrill and Sony A7 II

 DP1 Merrill A7 II 
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Sigma DP1 Merrill vs Sony A7 II Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Sigma DP1 Merrill provides outside dimensions of 122mm x 67mm x 64mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.5") and a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) whilst the Sony A7 II has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the DP1 Merrill against the A7 II.

Sigma DP1 Merrill vs Sony A7 II size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the DP1 Merrill and A7 II is 82 and 69 respectively.

Sigma DP1 Merrill vs Sony A7 II top view buttons comparison

Sigma DP1 Merrill vs Sony A7 II Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading through technical specs. The visual below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the DP1 Merrill and A7 II.

As you have seen, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The DP1 Merrill using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A7 II will resolve more detail with its extra 9MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older DP1 Merrill is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Sigma DP1 Merrill vs Sony A7 II sensor size comparison

Sigma DP1 Merrill vs Sony A7 II Screen and ViewFinder

Sigma DP1 Merrill vs Sony A7 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sigma DP1 Merrill Portrait photography highlights
Sony A7 II Portrait photography highlights
73
manual focus
MP count decent (15MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
82
you can focus manually
MP count good (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
offers face detect focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sigma DP1 Merrill Street photography factors
Sony A7 II Street photography factors
64
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
80
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW files
weather proof
great high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sigma DP1 Merrill Sports photography info
Sony A7 II Sports photography info
48
MP count decent (15 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
fixed focal length (()mm)
does not have image stabilization
lacks phase detect auto focus
74
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
offers tracking focus
weather proof
has phase detect auto focus
max fps very slow (5.0 fps)
low battery power (350 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Sigma DP1 Merrill Travel photography information
Sony A7 II Travel photography information
54
MP count decent (15MP)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
61
weather proof
MP count good (24 megapixels)
low battery power (350 CIPA)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Sigma DP1 Merrill as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A7 II as a Landscape photography camera
50
manual focus
MP count decent (15 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small ( inches)
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
80
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
great high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
weather proof
low battery power (350 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Sigma DP1 Merrill as a Vlogging camera
Sony A7 II as a Vlogging camera
22
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external mic support
36
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has microphone support
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Sigma DP1 Merrill vs Sony A7 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sigma DP1 Merrill and Sony A7 II
 Sigma DP1 MerrillSony Alpha A7 II
General Information
Make Sigma Sony
Model Sigma DP1 Merrill Sony Alpha A7 II
Class Large Sensor Compact Pro Mirrorless
Released 2012-02-08 2014-11-20
Physical type Large Sensor Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Dual TRUE II engine Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS (Foveon X3) CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor measurements 24 x 16mm 35.8 x 23.9mm
Sensor area 384.0mm² 855.6mm²
Sensor resolution 15 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4704 x 3136 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 6400 25600
Maximum boosted ISO - 51200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Min boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 117
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range () -
Max aperture f/2.8 -
Available lenses - 121
Crop factor 1.5 1
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal - 3 inch
Display resolution 920k dots 1,230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Lowest shutter speed - 30s
Highest shutter speed - 1/8000s
Continuous shooting rate - 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash modes no built-in flash no built-in flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 330 gr (0.73 pounds) 599 gr (1.32 pounds)
Dimensions 122 x 67 x 64mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.5") 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 90
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.9
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.6
DXO Low light score not tested 2449
Other
Battery life - 350 images
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FW50
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Storage type - SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $1,250 $1,456