Sigma SD1 Merrill vs Sony A850

On this page, we will be looking at the Sigma SD1 Merrill vs Sony A850, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by rivals Sigma and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SD1 Merrill (15MP) and A850 (25MP) and the SD1 Merrill (APS-C) and A850 (Full frame) provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SD1 Merrill was launched 2 years later than the A850 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the SD1 Merrill scores vs the A850 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sigma SD1 Merrill & Sony Alpha DSLR-A850. The complete galleries are available at Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery & Sony A850 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Sigma SD1 Merrill comes with physical dimensions of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") with a weight of 790 grams (1.74 lbs) and the Sony A850 has specifications of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") and a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the SD1 Merrill and the A850.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SD1 Merrill and A850 is 57 and 54 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to see the gap between sensor measurements just by reading through specs. The graphic here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD1 Merrill and A850.

All in all, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SD1 Merrill because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A850 will resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The younger SD1 Merrill is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.