Sigma DP1 Merrill vs Sony A7S
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Sigma DP1 Merrill vs Sony A7S Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 15MP - APS-C Sensor
- " Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 640 x 480 video
- ()mm (F2.8) lens
- 330g - 122 x 67 x 64mm
- Announced February 2012
- Replacement is Sigma DP2 Merrill
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 409600
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 489g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
- Launched April 2014
- Newer Model is Sony A7S II
Sigma DP1 Merrill vs Sony A7S Overview
Following is a detailed review of the Sigma DP1 Merrill vs Sony A7S, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Sigma and Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the DP1 Merrill (15MP) and A7S (12MP) and the DP1 Merrill (APS-C) and A7S (Full frame) offer different sensor sizing.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe DP1 Merrill was revealed 3 years prior to the A7S which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sigma DP1 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the DP1 Merrill matches up versus the A7S with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Sigma DP1 Merrill vs Sony A7S Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sigma DP1 Merrill and Sony Alpha A7S. The full galleries are available at Sigma DP1 Merrill Gallery and Sony A7S Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sigma DP1 Merrill over the Sony A7S
DP1 Merrill | A7S |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7S over the Sigma DP1 Merrill
A7S | DP1 Merrill | |||
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Launched | April 2014 | February 2012 | More modern by 26 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display size | 3" | " | Larger display (+3") | |
Display resolution | 1230k | 920k | Sharper display (+310k dot) |
Common features in the Sigma DP1 Merrill and Sony A7S
DP1 Merrill | A7S | |||
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Manually focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither comes with Touch friendly display |
Sigma DP1 Merrill vs Sony A7S Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Sigma DP1 Merrill comes with physical dimensions of 122mm x 67mm x 64mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.5") having a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) while the Sony A7S has proportions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs).
Check the Sigma DP1 Merrill vs Sony A7S in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the DP1 Merrill compared to the A7S.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the DP1 Merrill and A7S is 82 and 77 respectively.
Sigma DP1 Merrill vs Sony A7S Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes just by researching specs. The picture here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the DP1 Merrill and A7S.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The DP1 Merrill with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sigma DP1 Merrill will render more detail because of its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged DP1 Merrill will be behind in sensor technology.
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Sigma DP1 Merrill vs Sony A7S Specifications
Sigma DP1 Merrill | Sony Alpha A7S | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sigma | Sony |
Model type | Sigma DP1 Merrill | Sony Alpha A7S |
Class | Large Sensor Compact | Pro Mirrorless |
Announced | 2012-02-08 | 2014-04-06 |
Physical type | Large Sensor Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Dual TRUE II engine | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS (Foveon X3) | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 24 x 16mm | 35.8 x 23.9mm |
Sensor area | 384.0mm² | 855.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 15 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4704 x 3136 | 4240 x 2832 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 409600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | () | - |
Highest aperture | f/2.8 | - |
Number of lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | - | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 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 | ||
Min shutter speed | - | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | - | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 | 3840 x 2160, XAVC S 1080 60p(50Mbps), 30p (50Mbps), 24p (50Mbps). 720 120p (50Mbps). AVCHD 60p (28Mbps), 60i (24Mbps/17Mbps), 24p (24Mbps/17Mbps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC |
Mic 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 330 grams (0.73 lbs) | 489 grams (1.08 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 122 x 67 x 64mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.5") | 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 87 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.9 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.2 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 3702 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 360 photographs |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch price | $1,250 | $1,998 |