Sigma SD1 Merrill vs Sony A330

Below is a comprehensive overview of the Sigma SD1 Merrill vs Sony A330, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Sigma and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SD1 Merrill (15MP) and A330 (10MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The SD1 Merrill was introduced 2 years later than the A330 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sigma SD1 Merrill being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the SD1 Merrill scores versus the A330 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sigma SD1 Merrill & Sony Alpha DSLR-A330. The whole galleries are viewable at Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery & Sony A330 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Sigma SD1 Merrill offers outside dimensions of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 790 grams (1.74 lbs) and the Sony A330 has specifications of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the SD1 Merrill versus the A330.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SD1 Merrill and A330 is 57 and 67 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements only by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SD1 Merrill and A330.

As you can see, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sigma SD1 Merrill to provide you with extra detail using its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern SD1 Merrill provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.