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.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Sigma DP1 Merrill has got external dimensions of 122mm x 67mm x 64mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.5") with a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) while the Sony A230 has proportions of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the DP1 Merrill compared to the A230.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the DP1 Merrill and A230 is 82 and 69 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements only by researching specs. The visual here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the DP1 Merrill and A230.

As you can plainly see, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sigma DP1 Merrill to result in greater detail with its extra 5MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The younger DP1 Merrill should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.