Sigma SD1 Merrill vs Sony NEX-7

Here, we are contrasting the Sigma SD1 Merrill and Sony NEX-7, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Sigma and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the SD1 Merrill (15MP) and NEX-7 (24MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (APS-C).

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The SD1 Merrill was brought out 4 months after the NEX-7 and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sigma SD1 Merrill being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the SD1 Merrill scores vs the NEX-7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sigma SD1 Merrill & Sony Alpha NEX-7. The entire galleries are viewable at Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery & Sony NEX-7 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Sigma SD1 Merrill enjoys exterior 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 NEX-7 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

Check the Sigma SD1 Merrill and Sony NEX-7 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the SD1 Merrill compared to the NEX-7.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SD1 Merrill and NEX-7 is 57 and 84 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes merely by going through specs. The pic underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD1 Merrill and NEX-7.

As you can plainly see, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony NEX-7 to produce more detail having its extra 9MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics way more aggressively.