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Sigma DP1 Merrill vs Sony A390

Portability
82
Imaging
56
Features
30
Overall
45
Sigma DP1 Merrill front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 front
Portability
66
Imaging
54
Features
54
Overall
54

Sigma DP1 Merrill vs Sony A390 Key Specs

Sigma DP1 Merrill
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • " Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 640 x 480 video
  • ()mm (F2.8) lens
  • 330g - 122 x 67 x 64mm
  • Revealed February 2012
  • Later Model is Sigma DP2 Merrill
Sony A390
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 549g - 128 x 97 x 86mm
  • Launched July 2010
  • Older Model is Sony A380
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Sigma DP1 Merrill vs Sony A390 Overview

In this article, we will be matching up the Sigma DP1 Merrill and Sony A390, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Sigma and Sony. The sensor resolution of the DP1 Merrill (15MP) and the A390 (14MP) is pretty close and they use the same exact sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The DP1 Merrill was unveiled 19 months later than the A390 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sigma DP1 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A390 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a concise summary of how the DP1 Merrill scores versus the A390 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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