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Sigma DP1 Merrill vs Sony A7R II

Portability
82
Imaging
56
Features
30
Overall
45
Sigma DP1 Merrill front
 
Sony Alpha A7R II front
Portability
68
Imaging
76
Features
84
Overall
79

Sigma DP1 Merrill vs Sony A7R 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
  • Newer Model is Sigma DP2 Merrill
Sony A7R II
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 625g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Announced June 2015
  • Replaced the Sony A7R
  • Successor is Sony A7R III
Photography Glossary

Sigma DP1 Merrill vs Sony A7R II Overview

Following is a detailed assessment of the Sigma DP1 Merrill and Sony A7R II, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Sigma and Sony. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the DP1 Merrill (15MP) and A7R II (42MP) and the DP1 Merrill (APS-C) and A7R II (Full frame) use different sensor sizes.

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The DP1 Merrill was manufactured 4 years prior to the A7R II which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sigma DP1 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the DP1 Merrill matches up versus the A7R II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sigma DP1 Merrill over the Sony A7R II

 DP1 Merrill A7R II 

Reasons to pick Sony A7R II over the Sigma DP1 Merrill

 A7R II DP1 Merrill 
AnnouncedJune 2015February 2012More modern by 40 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3""Bigger screen (+3")
Screen resolution1229k920kClearer screen (+309k dot)

Common features in the Sigma DP1 Merrill and Sony A7R II

 DP1 Merrill A7R II 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Sigma DP1 Merrill vs Sony A7R II Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Sigma DP1 Merrill has got outer measurements of 122mm x 67mm x 64mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.5") with a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R II has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

Analyze the Sigma DP1 Merrill and Sony A7R II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the DP1 Merrill against the A7R II.

Sigma DP1 Merrill vs Sony A7R II size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the DP1 Merrill and A7R II is 82 and 68 respectively.

Sigma DP1 Merrill vs Sony A7R II top view buttons comparison

Sigma DP1 Merrill vs Sony A7R II Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes simply by going through technical specs. The image below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the DP1 Merrill and A7R II.

As you can tell, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The DP1 Merrill because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A7R II will produce extra detail due to its extra 27 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged DP1 Merrill will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Sigma DP1 Merrill vs Sony A7R II sensor size comparison

Sigma DP1 Merrill vs Sony A7R II Screen and ViewFinder

Sigma DP1 Merrill vs Sony A7R II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sigma DP1 Merrill Portrait photography features
Sony A7R II Portrait photography features
73
has manual focus
megapixel count good (15 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
85
manual focus
MP count high (42 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
comes with face detect focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sigma DP1 Merrill Street photography info
Sony A7R II Street photography info
64
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
81
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
very good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sigma DP1 Merrill as a Sports photography camera
Sony A7R II as a Sports photography camera
48
megapixel count good (15MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
can't change focal length (()mm)
no image stabilization
no phase detect auto focus
76
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count high (42 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
comes with tracking focus
environment sealing
has phase detect auto focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
low battery (290 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sigma DP1 Merrill
Travel photography with Sony A7R II
54
megapixel count good (15 megapixels)
does not have Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
62
environment sealing
MP count high (42 megapixels)
low battery (290 per charge)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sigma DP1 Merrill
Landscape photography with Sony A7R II
50
has manual focus
megapixel count good (15 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (()mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen ( inches)
no image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse function
82
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count high (42MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
very good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
low battery (290 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Sigma DP1 Merrill Vlogging features
Sony A7R II Vlogging features
22
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have mic socket
37
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has microphone port
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
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Sigma DP1 Merrill vs Sony A7R II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sigma DP1 Merrill and Sony A7R II
 Sigma DP1 MerrillSony Alpha A7R II
General Information
Brand Sigma Sony
Model type Sigma DP1 Merrill Sony Alpha A7R II
Class Large Sensor Compact Pro Mirrorless
Released 2012-02-08 2015-06-10
Body design Large Sensor Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Dual TRUE II engine Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS (Foveon X3) BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor measurements 24 x 16mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor area 384.0mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 15MP 42MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4704 x 3136 7974 x 5316
Maximum native ISO 6400 25600
Maximum boosted ISO - 102400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Min boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 399
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range () -
Maximal aperture f/2.8 -
Total lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing - 3 inch
Display resolution 920 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Slowest shutter speed - 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed - 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash options no built-in flash no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 330 gr (0.73 pounds) 625 gr (1.38 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 rating not tested 98
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 26.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.9
DXO Low light rating not tested 3434
Other
Battery life - 290 photos
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FW50
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Storage media - SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $1,250 $2,913