Sigma DP1 Merrill vs Sony TF1

The following is a comprehensive overview of the Sigma DP1 Merrill vs Sony TF1, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Sigma and Sony. The sensor resolution of the DP1 Merrill (15MP) and the TF1 (16MP) is relatively close but the DP1 Merrill (APS-C) and TF1 (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

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The DP1 Merrill was manufactured 16 months before the TF1 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sigma DP1 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony TF1 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a short highlight of how the DP1 Merrill scores against the TF1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sigma DP1 Merrill & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1. The entire galleries are viewable at Sigma DP1 Merrill Gallery & Sony TF1 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and size. The Sigma DP1 Merrill enjoys external dimensions of 122mm x 67mm x 64mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.5") with a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) whilst the Sony TF1 has specifications of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the DP1 Merrill compared to the TF1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the DP1 Merrill and TF1 is 82 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specifications. The image below should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the DP1 Merrill and TF1.

To sum up, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The DP1 Merrill due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony TF1 will render extra detail due to its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged DP1 Merrill will be behind with regard to sensor tech.