Sigma DP1 Merrill vs Sony A230

Let's examine more in depth at the Sigma DP1 Merrill and Sony A230, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Sigma and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the DP1 Merrill (15MP) and A230 (10MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

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The DP1 Merrill was announced 2 years later than the A230 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sigma DP1 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the DP1 Merrill scores vs the A230 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sigma DP1 Merrill & Sony Alpha DSLR-A230. The whole galleries are available at Sigma DP1 Merrill Gallery & Sony A230 Gallery.