Sigma DP1s vs Sigma DP2 Merrill

Its time to examine more closely at the Sigma DP1s and Sigma DP2 Merrill, both Large Sensor Compact digital cameras and both of them are sold by Sigma. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the DP1s (5MP) and DP2 Merrill (15MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The DP1s was released 3 years prior to the DP2 Merrill which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the DP1s scores vs the DP2 Merrill with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sigma DP1s and Sigma DP2 Merrill. The complete galleries are available at Sigma DP1s Gallery and Sigma DP2 Merrill Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Sigma DP1s comes with external measurements of 109mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Sigma DP2 Merrill has specifications of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

Examine the Sigma DP1s and Sigma DP2 Merrill in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the DP1s versus the DP2 Merrill.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the DP1s and DP2 Merrill is 90 and 83 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reviewing technical specs. The picture underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the DP1s and DP2 Merrill.

As you have seen, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should count on the Sigma DP2 Merrill to offer extra detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged DP1s is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.