Sigma DP1 Merrill vs Sony A500
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Sigma DP1 Merrill vs Sony A500 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
- Announced February 2012
- Successor is Sigma DP2 Merrill
(Full Review)
- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 630g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
- Revealed August 2009
- Replacement is Sony A560
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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).
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe 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.
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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.
