Sigma DP1 Merrill vs Sony A700

Below is a thorough assessment of the Sigma DP1 Merrill vs Sony A700, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Sigma and Sony. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the DP1 Merrill (15MP) and A700 (12MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The DP1 Merrill was announced 4 years later than the A700 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sigma DP1 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the DP1 Merrill matches up vs the A700 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sigma DP1 Merrill & Sony Alpha DSLR-A700. The whole galleries are viewable at Sigma DP1 Merrill Gallery & Sony A700 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Sigma DP1 Merrill enjoys outer dimensions of 122mm x 67mm x 64mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.5") having a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) whilst the Sony A700 has sizing of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") along with a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the DP1 Merrill versus the A700.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the DP1 Merrill and A700 is 82 and 58 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements purely by reviewing technical specs. The graphic below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the DP1 Merrill and A700.

As you can tell, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Sigma DP1 Merrill to offer greater detail with its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The younger DP1 Merrill is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.