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Sigma DP1 Merrill vs Sony A290

Portability
82
Imaging
56
Features
30
Overall
45
Sigma DP1 Merrill front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A290 front
Portability
66
Imaging
54
Features
47
Overall
51

Sigma DP1 Merrill vs Sony A290 Key Specs

Sigma DP1 Merrill
(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
Sony A290
(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
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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).

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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.

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