Sigma SD1 Merrill vs Sony a5100
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Sigma SD1 Merrill vs Sony a5100 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 15MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- No Video
- Sigma SA Mount
- 790g - 146 x 113 x 80mm
- Launched April 2012
- Superseded the Sigma SD1
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 283g - 110 x 63 x 36mm
- Revealed August 2014
- Succeeded the Sony a5000
Sigma SD1 Merrill vs Sony a5100 Overview
Here is a extensive review of the Sigma SD1 Merrill and Sony a5100, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Sigma and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the SD1 Merrill (15MP) and a5100 (24MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe SD1 Merrill was released 3 years before the a5100 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sigma SD1 Merrill being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony a5100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief view of how the SD1 Merrill matches up versus the a5100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sigma SD1 Merrill vs Sony a5100 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sigma SD1 Merrill & Sony Alpha a5100. The complete galleries are viewable at Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery & Sony a5100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sigma SD1 Merrill over the Sony a5100
SD1 Merrill | a5100 |
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Reasons to pick Sony a5100 over the Sigma SD1 Merrill
a5100 | SD1 Merrill | |||
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Revealed | August 2014 | April 2012 | Fresher by 28 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 922k | 460k | Sharper display (+462k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Sigma SD1 Merrill and Sony a5100
SD1 Merrill | a5100 | |||
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Manually focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display measurements | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen |
Sigma SD1 Merrill vs Sony a5100 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Sigma SD1 Merrill has outer 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) whilst the Sony a5100 has sizing of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).
Check out the Sigma SD1 Merrill and Sony a5100 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the SD1 Merrill and the a5100.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SD1 Merrill and a5100 is 57 and 89 respectively.
Sigma SD1 Merrill vs Sony a5100 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading a spec sheet. The graphic below should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SD1 Merrill and a5100.
As you can see, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You can anticipate the Sony a5100 to offer you more detail as a result of its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older SD1 Merrill is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
Sigma SD1 Merrill vs Sony a5100 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sigma SD1 Merrill vs Sony a5100 Specifications
Sigma SD1 Merrill | Sony Alpha a5100 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sigma | Sony |
Model | Sigma SD1 Merrill | Sony Alpha a5100 |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Launched | 2012-04-10 | 2014-08-17 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Dual True II | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS (Foveon X3) | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 24 x 16mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 384.0mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 15 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4800 x 3200 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 179 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Sigma SA | Sony E |
Available lenses | 76 | 121 |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 460k dots | 922k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 96 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.64x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | - | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | - | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 6.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 4.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | no built-in flash | Flash off, auto, fill-flaw, slow sync, redeye reduction |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (120p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 790 gr (1.74 pounds) | 283 gr (0.62 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 146 x 113 x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") | 110 x 63 x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 80 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.7 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1347 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 400 shots |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous (3-5 shot)) |
Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I, UDMA compatible) | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $2,339 | $448 |