Sigma DP1 Merrill vs Sony H50

Here is a comprehensive analysis of the Sigma DP1 Merrill and Sony H50, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Sigma and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the DP1 Merrill (15MP) and H50 (9MP) and the DP1 Merrill (APS-C) and H50 (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.

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The DP1 Merrill was launched 3 years later than the H50 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sigma DP1 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony H50 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the DP1 Merrill scores against the H50 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sigma DP1 Merrill & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The complete galleries are available at Sigma DP1 Merrill Gallery & Sony H50 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sigma DP1 Merrill offers exterior measurements of 122mm x 67mm x 64mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.5") and a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) whilst the Sony H50 has proportions of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") along with a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the DP1 Merrill against the H50.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the DP1 Merrill and H50 is 82 and 69 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing simply by going over specs. The graphic underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the DP1 Merrill and H50.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The DP1 Merrill due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Sigma DP1 Merrill will deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images far more aggressively. The more recent DP1 Merrill provides an edge in sensor technology.