Sigma DP1 Merrill vs Sony A7 II
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Sigma DP1 Merrill vs Sony A7 II Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Sigma DP1 Merrill vs Sony A7 II Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sigma DP1 Merrill and Sony Alpha A7 II. The whole galleries are available at Sigma DP1 Merrill Gallery and Sony A7 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sigma DP1 Merrill over the Sony A7 II
DP1 Merrill | A7 II |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7 II over the Sigma DP1 Merrill
A7 II | DP1 Merrill | |||
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Introduced | November 2014 | February 2012 | More recent by 33 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | " | Bigger screen (+3") | |
Screen resolution | 1230k | 920k | Sharper screen (+310k dot) |
Common features in the Sigma DP1 Merrill and Sony A7 II
DP1 Merrill | A7 II | |||
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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).
Compare the Sigma DP1 Merrill vs Sony A7 II in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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 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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sigma DP1 Merrill vs Sony A7 II Specifications
Sigma DP1 Merrill | Sony Alpha A7 II | |
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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 |