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Sigma DP1 Merrill vs Sony WX1

Portability
82
Imaging
55
Features
30
Overall
45
Sigma DP1 Merrill front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
18
Overall
27

Sigma DP1 Merrill vs Sony WX1 Key Specs

Sigma DP1 Merrill
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 640 x 480 video
  • ()mm (F2.8) lens
  • 330g - 122 x 67 x 64mm
  • Launched February 2012
  • Refreshed by Sigma DP2 Merrill
Sony WX1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 160 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 149g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
  • Released August 2009
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Sigma DP1 Merrill vs Sony WX1 Overview

Below, we will be analyzing the Sigma DP1 Merrill vs Sony WX1, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Sigma and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the DP1 Merrill (15MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the DP1 Merrill (APS-C) and WX1 (1/2.4") enjoy totally different sensor size.

Photography Glossary

The DP1 Merrill was revealed 2 years after the WX1 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sigma DP1 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a short summary of how the DP1 Merrill matches up vs the WX1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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