Sigma SD1 Merrill vs Sony A560

On this page, we are comparing the Sigma SD1 Merrill versus Sony A560, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Sigma and Sony. The resolution of the SD1 Merrill (15MP) and the A560 (14MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor size (APS-C).

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The SD1 Merrill was revealed 20 months after the A560 making them a generation away from one another. Both cameras have different body design with the Sigma SD1 Merrill being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the SD1 Merrill matches up versus the A560 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sigma SD1 Merrill & Sony Alpha DSLR-A560. The full galleries are provided at Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery & Sony A560 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sigma SD1 Merrill enjoys physical dimensions of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") and a weight of 790 grams (1.74 lbs) whilst the Sony A560 has dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") and a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Analyze the Sigma SD1 Merrill versus Sony A560 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the SD1 Merrill against the A560.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SD1 Merrill and A560 is 57 and 64 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by going through specs. The pic below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD1 Merrill and A560.

All in all, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Sigma SD1 Merrill to provide extra detail because of its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more modern SD1 Merrill will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.