Sigma SD1 Merrill vs Sony A100

Lets take a more detailed look at the Sigma SD1 Merrill vs Sony A100, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Sigma and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the SD1 Merrill (15MP) and A100 (10MP) but they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The SD1 Merrill was brought out 5 years later than the A100 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sigma SD1 Merrill being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a simple overview of how the SD1 Merrill matches up against the A100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sigma SD1 Merrill and Sony Alpha DSLR-A100. The entire galleries are provided at Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery and Sony A100 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sigma SD1 Merrill enjoys physical measurements of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 790 grams (1.74 lbs) while the Sony A100 has dimensions of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") with a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SD1 Merrill vs the A100.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SD1 Merrill and A100 is 57 and 64 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements only by checking out technical specs. The graphic underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SD1 Merrill and A100.

As you have seen, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Sigma SD1 Merrill to show more detail having its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more modern SD1 Merrill is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.