Sigma DP1 Merrill vs Sony A35

Its time to look much closer at the Sigma DP1 Merrill versus Sony A35, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Sigma and Sony. The sensor resolution of the DP1 Merrill (15MP) and the A35 (16MP) is pretty close and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The DP1 Merrill was unveiled 5 months later than the A35 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sigma DP1 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the DP1 Merrill scores against the A35 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sigma DP1 Merrill and Sony SLT-A35. The full galleries are viewable at Sigma DP1 Merrill Gallery and Sony A35 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera often, you should 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") accompanied by a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) whilst the Sony A35 has specifications of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).

Look at the Sigma DP1 Merrill versus Sony A35 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the DP1 Merrill versus the A35.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the DP1 Merrill and A35 is 82 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements purely by researching specs. The visual below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the DP1 Merrill and A35.

All in all, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Sony A35 to render more detail having an extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively.