Sigma SD1 Merrill vs Sony A7 II

Let's examine more in depth at the Sigma SD1 Merrill vs Sony A7 II, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Sigma and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SD1 Merrill (15MP) and A7 II (24MP) and the SD1 Merrill (APS-C) and A7 II (Full frame) use different sensor sizing.

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The SD1 Merrill was brought out 3 years before the A7 II which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sigma SD1 Merrill being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the SD1 Merrill grades versus the A7 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sigma SD1 Merrill & Sony Alpha A7 II. The entire galleries are provided at Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery & Sony A7 II Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Sigma SD1 Merrill has got external measurements of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") having a weight of 790 grams (1.74 lbs) while the Sony A7 II has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Sigma SD1 Merrill vs Sony A7 II in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the SD1 Merrill against the A7 II.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SD1 Merrill and A7 II is 57 and 69 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes just by looking through technical specs. The pic underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SD1 Merrill and A7 II.

As you can tell, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SD1 Merrill due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A7 II will result in greater detail having its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SD1 Merrill will be behind in sensor technology.