Sigma SD1 Merrill vs Sony A380

Here is a detailed assessment of the Sigma SD1 Merrill and Sony A380, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Sigma and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SD1 Merrill (15MP) and the A380 (14MP) is relatively similar and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The SD1 Merrill was launched 2 years later than the A380 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sigma SD1 Merrill being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a short view of how the SD1 Merrill matches up vs the A380 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sigma SD1 Merrill and Sony Alpha DSLR-A380. The complete galleries are viewable at Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery and Sony A380 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Sigma SD1 Merrill enjoys exterior dimensions 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 A380 has sizing of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the SD1 Merrill compared to the A380.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SD1 Merrill and A380 is 57 and 68 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading technical specs. The graphic underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SD1 Merrill and A380.

As you can tell, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should count on the Sigma SD1 Merrill to offer you more detail utilizing its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The younger SD1 Merrill provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.