Sigma SD1 Merrill vs Sony A9 II

Lets take a more detailed look at the Sigma SD1 Merrill versus Sony A9 II, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Sigma and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the SD1 Merrill (15MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the SD1 Merrill (APS-C) and A9 II (Full frame) offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The SD1 Merrill was introduced 8 years prior to the A9 II which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sigma SD1 Merrill being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the SD1 Merrill grades vs the A9 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sigma SD1 Merrill & Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The whole galleries are viewable at Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery & Sony A9 II Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Sigma SD1 Merrill has outer dimensions 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 A9 II has specifications of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") along with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the SD1 Merrill vs the A9 II.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SD1 Merrill and A9 II is 57 and 62 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions just by going over technical specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD1 Merrill and A9 II.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SD1 Merrill using its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh harder and the Sony A9 II will offer you greater detail using its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged SD1 Merrill is going to be behind in sensor technology.