Sigma SD1 Merrill vs Sony A500

Below is a thorough overview of the Sigma SD1 Merrill versus Sony A500, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Sigma and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the SD1 Merrill (15MP) and A500 (12MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The SD1 Merrill was manufactured 2 years later than the A500 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sigma SD1 Merrill being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A500 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the SD1 Merrill matches up against the A500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sigma SD1 Merrill and Sony Alpha DSLR-A500. The entire galleries are provided at Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery and Sony A500 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Sigma SD1 Merrill has physical 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 A500 has proportions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") with a weight of 630 grams (1.39 lbs).

See the Sigma SD1 Merrill versus Sony A500 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the SD1 Merrill against the A500.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SD1 Merrill and A500 is 57 and 63 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements purely by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD1 Merrill and A500.

As you can see, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Sigma SD1 Merrill to result in greater detail due to its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images way more aggressively. The newer SD1 Merrill is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.