Sigma SD1 Merrill vs Sony a3500

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Sigma SD1 Merrill and Sony a3500, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Sigma and Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the SD1 Merrill (15MP) and a3500 (20MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (APS-C).

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The SD1 Merrill was released 23 months prior to the a3500 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sigma SD1 Merrill being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the SD1 Merrill scores versus the a3500 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sigma SD1 Merrill and Sony Alpha a3500. The complete galleries are available at Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery and Sony a3500 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sigma SD1 Merrill comes with outer dimensions of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") along with a weight of 790 grams (1.74 lbs) and the Sony a3500 has proportions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

Take a look at the Sigma SD1 Merrill and Sony a3500 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the SD1 Merrill and the a3500.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SD1 Merrill and a3500 is 57 and 69 respectively.

Usually, its tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements only by going over technical specs. The visual here might give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD1 Merrill and a3500.

As you have seen, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Sony a3500 to deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 5MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older SD1 Merrill is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.