Sigma DP1 Merrill vs Sony A99

Its time to look much closer at the Sigma DP1 Merrill versus Sony A99, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Sigma and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the DP1 Merrill (15MP) and A99 (24MP) and the DP1 Merrill (APS-C) and A99 (Full frame) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The DP1 Merrill was launched 10 months before the A99 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sigma DP1 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A99 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief summary of how the DP1 Merrill matches up against the A99 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sigma DP1 Merrill and Sony SLT-A99. The complete galleries are viewable at Sigma DP1 Merrill Gallery and Sony A99 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Sigma DP1 Merrill has got outer dimensions of 122mm x 67mm x 64mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.5") along with a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) while the Sony A99 has specifications of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") and a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).

See the Sigma DP1 Merrill versus Sony A99 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the DP1 Merrill versus the A99.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the DP1 Merrill and A99 is 82 and 57 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to see the difference between sensor sizing only by going over a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the DP1 Merrill and A99.

Clearly, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The DP1 Merrill featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A99 will offer extra detail utilizing its extra 9MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older DP1 Merrill is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.