Sigma DP3 Merrill vs Sigma SD1 Merrill

Below is a detailed comparison of the Sigma DP3 Merrill versus Sigma SD1 Merrill, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are designed by Sigma. The image resolution of the DP3 Merrill (15MP) and the SD1 Merrill (15MP) is fairly well matched and they use the same exact sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The DP3 Merrill was unveiled 10 months later than the SD1 Merrill so they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sigma DP3 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sigma SD1 Merrill being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick overview of how the DP3 Merrill grades against the SD1 Merrill in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sigma DP3 Merrill & Sigma SD1 Merrill. The full galleries are provided at Sigma DP3 Merrill Gallery & Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Sigma DP3 Merrill offers exterior dimensions of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") and a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) whilst 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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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the DP3 Merrill versus the SD1 Merrill.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the DP3 Merrill and SD1 Merrill is 83 and 57 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements purely by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the DP3 Merrill and SD1 Merrill.

Clearly, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the identical resolution so you can expect similar quality of photographs although you might want to take the age of the products into consideration. The more recent DP3 Merrill provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.