Sigma DP1 Merrill vs Sony A500

In this article, we are reviewing the Sigma DP1 Merrill vs Sony A500, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Sigma and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the DP1 Merrill (15MP) and A500 (12MP) but they feature the same exact sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The DP1 Merrill was revealed 2 years later than the A500 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sigma DP1 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A500 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the DP1 Merrill scores against the A500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sigma DP1 Merrill & Sony Alpha DSLR-A500. The full galleries are available at Sigma DP1 Merrill Gallery & Sony A500 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sigma DP1 Merrill enjoys external measurements of 122mm x 67mm x 64mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.5") having a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) while the Sony A500 has dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") along with a weight of 630 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the DP1 Merrill versus the A500.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the DP1 Merrill and A500 is 82 and 63 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to see the contrast in sensor measurements only by going through specifications. The graphic below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the DP1 Merrill and A500.

To sum up, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sigma DP1 Merrill to produce greater detail because of its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The more modern DP1 Merrill is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.