Sigma DP1 Merrill vs Sony S950

Let's look a bit more closely at the Sigma DP1 Merrill versus Sony S950, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Sigma and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the DP1 Merrill (15MP) and S950 (10MP) and the DP1 Merrill (APS-C) and S950 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The DP1 Merrill was brought out 3 years after the S950 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sigma DP1 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony S950 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the DP1 Merrill grades vs the S950 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sigma DP1 Merrill and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The entire galleries are available at Sigma DP1 Merrill Gallery and Sony S950 Gallery.