Sigma SD1 Merrill vs Sony H400

Here is a thorough comparison of the Sigma SD1 Merrill and Sony H400, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Sigma and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the SD1 Merrill (15MP) and H400 (20MP) and the SD1 Merrill (APS-C) and H400 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.

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The SD1 Merrill was unveiled 22 months earlier than the H400 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sigma SD1 Merrill being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the SD1 Merrill scores vs the H400 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sigma SD1 Merrill and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The full galleries are viewable at Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery and Sony H400 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sigma SD1 Merrill features exterior dimensions of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 790 grams (1.74 lbs) whilst the Sony H400 has proportions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") and a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).

Compare the Sigma SD1 Merrill and Sony H400 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the SD1 Merrill compared to the H400.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SD1 Merrill and H400 is 57 and 62 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing only by looking through specs. The visual below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SD1 Merrill and H400.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SD1 Merrill using its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony H400 will render extra detail having an extra 5MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The older SD1 Merrill will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.