Sigma DP2s vs Sigma SD1 Merrill

Below is a extensive overview of the Sigma DP2s versus Sigma SD1 Merrill, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are produced by Sigma. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the DP2s (5MP) and SD1 Merrill (15MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

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The DP2s was revealed 3 years prior to the SD1 Merrill and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sigma DP2s being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sigma SD1 Merrill being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the DP2s matches up vs the SD1 Merrill in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sigma DP2s and Sigma SD1 Merrill. The full galleries are available at Sigma DP2s Gallery and Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Sigma DP2s features exterior measurements of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") having a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs) and the Sigma SD1 Merrill has sizing of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") with a weight of 790 grams (1.74 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the DP2s vs the SD1 Merrill.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the DP2s and SD1 Merrill is 86 and 57 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements only by reading through technical specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the DP2s and SD1 Merrill.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Sigma SD1 Merrill to give you more detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older DP2s is going to be behind in sensor innovation.