Sigma DP1 Merrill vs Sony NEX-7

Below is a detailed analysis of the Sigma DP1 Merrill vs Sony NEX-7, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Sigma and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the DP1 Merrill (15MP) and NEX-7 (24MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (APS-C).

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The DP1 Merrill was announced 2 months later than the NEX-7 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sigma DP1 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the DP1 Merrill matches up versus the NEX-7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sigma DP1 Merrill and Sony Alpha NEX-7. The whole galleries are viewable at Sigma DP1 Merrill Gallery and Sony NEX-7 Gallery.