Sigma DP1 Merrill vs Sony A99 II

Lets look closer at the Sigma DP1 Merrill versus Sony A99 II, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Sigma and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the DP1 Merrill (15MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the DP1 Merrill (APS-C) and A99 II (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The DP1 Merrill was revealed 5 years earlier than the A99 II and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sigma DP1 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the DP1 Merrill scores against the A99 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sigma DP1 Merrill & Sony Alpha A99 II. The full galleries are viewable at Sigma DP1 Merrill Gallery & Sony A99 II Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sigma DP1 Merrill features physical dimensions of 122mm x 67mm x 64mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) and the Sony A99 II has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") having a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the DP1 Merrill vs the A99 II.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the DP1 Merrill and A99 II is 82 and 57 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements purely by researching a spec sheet. The photograph below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the DP1 Merrill and A99 II.

As you can see, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The DP1 Merrill with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A99 II will render more detail because of its extra 27 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The older DP1 Merrill will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.