Sigma DP2 Merrill vs Sigma SD9

Below, we are evaluating the Sigma DP2 Merrill vs Sigma SD9, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are offered by Sigma. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the DP2 Merrill (15MP) and SD9 (3MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The DP2 Merrill was brought out 9 years after the SD9 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sigma DP2 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sigma SD9 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the DP2 Merrill grades versus the SD9 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sigma DP2 Merrill & Sigma SD9. The entire galleries are viewable at Sigma DP2 Merrill Gallery & Sigma SD9 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Sigma DP2 Merrill comes with physical measurements of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") along with a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) while the Sigma SD9 has sizing of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") and a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the DP2 Merrill and the SD9.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the DP2 Merrill and SD9 is 83 and 54 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading specs. The image here will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the DP2 Merrill and SD9.

All in all, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Sigma DP2 Merrill to offer more detail having its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The fresher DP2 Merrill will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.