Sigma SD1 Merrill vs Sony A7c

Here, we are matching up the Sigma SD1 Merrill and Sony A7c, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Sigma and Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the SD1 Merrill (15MP) and A7c (24MP) and the SD1 Merrill (APS-C) and A7c (Full frame) provide different sensor sizes.

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The SD1 Merrill was launched 9 years prior to the A7c and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sigma SD1 Merrill being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summation of how the SD1 Merrill grades vs the A7c for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sigma SD1 Merrill and Sony Alpha A7c. The complete galleries are viewable at Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery and Sony A7c Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Sigma SD1 Merrill has exterior measurements of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") having a weight of 790 grams (1.74 lbs) whilst the Sony A7c has specifications of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

See the Sigma SD1 Merrill and Sony A7c in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the SD1 Merrill vs the A7c.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SD1 Merrill and A7c is 57 and 78 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to imagine the difference between sensor measurements merely by looking at specs. The visual here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SD1 Merrill and A7c.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SD1 Merrill because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A7c will resolve more detail utilizing its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older SD1 Merrill is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.