Sigma DP1 Merrill vs Sony A58

In this write-up, we are comparing the Sigma DP1 Merrill and Sony A58, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Sigma and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the DP1 Merrill (15MP) and A58 (20MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The DP1 Merrill was announced 21 months prior to the A58 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sigma DP1 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the DP1 Merrill scores versus the A58 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sigma DP1 Merrill and Sony SLT-A58. The whole galleries are available at Sigma DP1 Merrill Gallery and Sony A58 Gallery.