Sigma DP1 Merrill vs Sony A850
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Sigma DP1 Merrill vs Sony A850 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
- Revealed February 2012
- New Model is Sigma DP2 Merrill
(Full Review)
- 25MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 895g - 156 x 117 x 82mm
- Launched April 2010

Sigma DP1 Merrill vs Sony A850 Overview
Below is a in-depth review of the Sigma DP1 Merrill versus Sony A850, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Sigma and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the DP1 Merrill (15MP) and A850 (25MP) and the DP1 Merrill (APS-C) and A850 (Full frame) come with totally different sensor sizing.

The DP1 Merrill was announced 23 months later than the A850 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sigma DP1 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summation of how the DP1 Merrill matches up vs the A850 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Sigma DP1 Merrill vs Sony A850 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sigma DP1 Merrill and Sony Alpha DSLR-A850. The whole galleries are available at Sigma DP1 Merrill Gallery and Sony A850 Gallery.