Sigma DP1 Merrill vs Sony A290
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Sigma DP1 Merrill vs Sony A290 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
- Released February 2012
- New Model is Sigma DP2 Merrill
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 549g - 128 x 97 x 86mm
- Announced June 2010
- Older Model is Sony A230

Sigma DP1 Merrill vs Sony A290 Overview
In this article, we are reviewing the Sigma DP1 Merrill vs Sony A290, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Sigma and Sony. The sensor resolution of the DP1 Merrill (15MP) and the A290 (14MP) is fairly comparable and they possess the same exact sensor sizes (APS-C).

The DP1 Merrill was manufactured 21 months later than the A290 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sigma DP1 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A290 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the DP1 Merrill grades versus the A290 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Sigma DP1 Merrill vs Sony A290 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sigma DP1 Merrill & Sony Alpha DSLR-A290. The entire galleries are viewable at Sigma DP1 Merrill Gallery & Sony A290 Gallery.