Sigma SD1 Merrill vs Sony A700

Here, we are looking at the Sigma SD1 Merrill and Sony A700, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by companies Sigma and Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the SD1 Merrill (15MP) and A700 (12MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The SD1 Merrill was launched 4 years later than the A700 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the SD1 Merrill matches up versus the A700 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sigma SD1 Merrill and Sony Alpha DSLR-A700. The complete galleries are available at Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery and Sony A700 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Sigma SD1 Merrill provides outside measurements of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") along with a weight of 790 grams (1.74 lbs) while the Sony A700 has specifications of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") and a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the SD1 Merrill compared to the A700.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SD1 Merrill and A700 is 57 and 58 respectively.

Often, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements purely by checking specs. The graphic here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SD1 Merrill and A700.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Sigma SD1 Merrill to give greater detail utilizing its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The newer SD1 Merrill is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.