Sigma DP1 Merrill vs Sony ZV-1F

Below is a complete analysis of the Sigma DP1 Merrill and Sony ZV-1F, both Large Sensor Compact cameras by companies Sigma and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the DP1 Merrill (15MP) and ZV-1F (20MP) and the DP1 Merrill (APS-C) and ZV-1F (1") come with different sensor size.

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The DP1 Merrill was released 11 years earlier than the ZV-1F and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the DP1 Merrill grades against the ZV-1F in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sigma DP1 Merrill and Sony ZV-1F. The complete galleries are available at Sigma DP1 Merrill Gallery and Sony ZV-1F Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sigma DP1 Merrill offers 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) and the Sony ZV-1F has proportions of 106mm x 60mm x 46mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.8") and a weight of 256 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the DP1 Merrill vs the ZV-1F.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the DP1 Merrill and ZV-1F is 82 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements just by checking out technical specs. The visual underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the DP1 Merrill and ZV-1F.

As you have seen, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The DP1 Merrill featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony ZV-1F will produce extra detail as a result of its extra 5MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older DP1 Merrill will be behind in sensor tech.