Sigma DP1 vs Sigma DP1 Merrill

Below is a in-depth overview of the Sigma DP1 versus Sigma DP1 Merrill, both Large Sensor Compact digital cameras and both of them are manufactured by Sigma. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the DP1 (5MP) and DP1 Merrill (15MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The DP1 was announced 4 years before the DP1 Merrill and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the DP1 grades versus the DP1 Merrill in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sigma DP1 and Sigma DP1 Merrill. The whole galleries are viewable at Sigma DP1 Gallery and Sigma DP1 Merrill Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sigma DP1 has physical dimensions of 113mm x 60mm x 50mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.0") along with a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Sigma DP1 Merrill has 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).

Examine the Sigma DP1 versus Sigma DP1 Merrill in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the DP1 compared to the DP1 Merrill.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the DP1 and DP1 Merrill is 87 and 82 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading specifications. The graphic below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the DP1 and DP1 Merrill.

To sum up, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Sigma DP1 Merrill to deliver greater detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older DP1 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.