Sigma DP1 Merrill vs Sony A550

The following is a extensive overview of the Sigma DP1 Merrill and Sony A550, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Sigma and Sony. The sensor resolution of the DP1 Merrill (15MP) and the A550 (14MP) is very similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The DP1 Merrill was revealed 2 years after the A550 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sigma DP1 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A550 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a short summary of how the DP1 Merrill matches up against the A550 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sigma DP1 Merrill & Sony Alpha DSLR-A550. The full galleries are viewable at Sigma DP1 Merrill Gallery & Sony A550 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sigma DP1 Merrill has external measurements of 122mm x 67mm x 64mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.5") with a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) whilst the Sony A550 has measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is a front view size comparison of the DP1 Merrill vs the A550.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the DP1 Merrill and A550 is 82 and 63 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the DP1 Merrill and A550.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sigma DP1 Merrill to offer extra detail because of its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more modern DP1 Merrill should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.