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).

Photography Glossary

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.

For those who are going to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sigma DP1 Merrill has got outer measurements of 122mm x 67mm x 64mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.5") and a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) while the Sony NEX-7 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

Compare the Sigma DP1 Merrill vs Sony NEX-7 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the DP1 Merrill against the NEX-7.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the DP1 Merrill and NEX-7 is 82 and 84 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements purely by going over specs. The photograph here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the DP1 Merrill and NEX-7.

All in all, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony NEX-7 to offer extra detail with its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images way more aggressively.