Sigma DP1 Merrill vs Sony A6100

Let's take a deeper look at the Sigma DP1 Merrill versus Sony A6100, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Sigma and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the DP1 Merrill (15MP) and A6100 (24MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The DP1 Merrill was introduced 8 years prior to the A6100 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sigma DP1 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the DP1 Merrill matches up versus the A6100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sigma DP1 Merrill and Sony Alpha a6100. The whole galleries are provided at Sigma DP1 Merrill Gallery and Sony A6100 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sigma DP1 Merrill comes with exterior measurements of 122mm x 67mm x 64mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) whilst the Sony A6100 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

Examine the Sigma DP1 Merrill versus Sony A6100 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the DP1 Merrill and the A6100.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the DP1 Merrill and A6100 is 82 and 81 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to see the difference between sensor sizing simply by going over a spec sheet. The visual here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the DP1 Merrill and A6100.

Clearly, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Sony A6100 to offer more detail using its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older DP1 Merrill is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.