Sigma DP1 Merrill vs Sony A7R II
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Sigma DP1 Merrill vs Sony A7R 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
- Newer Model is Sigma DP2 Merrill
(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
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.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Sigma DP1 Merrill vs Sony A7R II Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Sigma DP1 Merrill and Sony Alpha A7R II. The entire galleries are viewable at Sigma DP1 Merrill Gallery and Sony A7R II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sigma DP1 Merrill over the Sony A7R II
DP1 Merrill | A7R II |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7R II over the Sigma DP1 Merrill
A7R II | DP1 Merrill | |||
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Announced | June 2015 | February 2012 | More modern by 40 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | " | Bigger screen (+3") | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 920k | Clearer screen (+309k dot) |
Common features in the Sigma DP1 Merrill and Sony A7R II
DP1 Merrill | A7R II | |||
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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.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.
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 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.
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Sigma DP1 Merrill vs Sony A7R II Specifications
Sigma DP1 Merrill | Sony Alpha A7R II | |
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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 |