Sigma SD1 Merrill vs Sony A6100

Let's look closer at the Sigma SD1 Merrill versus Sony A6100, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Sigma and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SD1 Merrill (15MP) and A6100 (24MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (APS-C).

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The SD1 Merrill was manufactured 8 years earlier than the A6100 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sigma SD1 Merrill being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the SD1 Merrill matches up against the A6100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sigma SD1 Merrill & Sony Alpha a6100. The entire galleries are provided at Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery & Sony A6100 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sigma SD1 Merrill has outside dimensions of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") and a weight of 790 grams (1.74 lbs) and the Sony A6100 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the SD1 Merrill vs the A6100.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SD1 Merrill and A6100 is 57 and 81 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions purely by checking out a spec sheet. The pic below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SD1 Merrill and A6100.

As you can see, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Sony A6100 to show greater detail due to its extra 9MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SD1 Merrill will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.