Sigma SD1 Merrill vs Sony A290

Here is a thorough assessment of the Sigma SD1 Merrill and Sony A290, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Sigma and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SD1 Merrill (15MP) and the A290 (14MP) is very close and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (APS-C).

Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

The SD1 Merrill was revealed 23 months later than the A290 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sigma SD1 Merrill being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A290 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the SD1 Merrill matches up against the A290 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sigma SD1 Merrill and Sony Alpha DSLR-A290. The full galleries are provided at Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery and Sony A290 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Sigma SD1 Merrill has got external dimensions of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") along with a weight of 790 grams (1.74 lbs) and the Sony A290 has specifications of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") having a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

Take a look at the Sigma SD1 Merrill and Sony A290 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the SD1 Merrill and the A290.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SD1 Merrill and A290 is 57 and 66 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to see the gap in sensor sizing only by viewing specs. The graphic here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD1 Merrill and A290.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Sigma SD1 Merrill to result in greater detail because of its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The fresher SD1 Merrill is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.