Sigma DP1 Merrill vs Sony A100

Below is a in-depth overview of the Sigma DP1 Merrill vs Sony A100, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Sigma and Sony. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the DP1 Merrill (15MP) and A100 (10MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor size (APS-C).

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The DP1 Merrill was unveiled 5 years later than the A100 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sigma DP1 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a quick overview of how the DP1 Merrill matches up vs the A100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sigma DP1 Merrill & Sony Alpha DSLR-A100. The full galleries are viewable at Sigma DP1 Merrill Gallery & Sony A100 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Sigma DP1 Merrill features external 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) whilst the Sony A100 has dimensions of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the DP1 Merrill versus the A100.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the DP1 Merrill and A100 is 82 and 64 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to see the gap in sensor measurements simply by viewing specs. The graphic underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the DP1 Merrill and A100.

All in all, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Sigma DP1 Merrill to result in more detail having an extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The fresher DP1 Merrill is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.