Sigma SD1 Merrill vs Sony H55

Let's look more closely at the Sigma SD1 Merrill vs Sony H55, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Sigma and Sony. The resolution of the SD1 Merrill (15MP) and the H55 (14MP) is pretty similar but the SD1 Merrill (APS-C) and H55 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The SD1 Merrill was revealed 23 months later than the H55 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sigma SD1 Merrill being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony H55 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the SD1 Merrill scores versus the H55 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sigma SD1 Merrill and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. The full galleries are viewable at Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery and Sony H55 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Sigma SD1 Merrill comes with external measurements 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 H55 has measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Analyze the Sigma SD1 Merrill vs Sony H55 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the SD1 Merrill versus the H55.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SD1 Merrill and H55 is 57 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements simply by reviewing specifications. The photograph here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SD1 Merrill and H55.

To sum up, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SD1 Merrill with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Sigma SD1 Merrill will deliver extra detail because of its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more modern SD1 Merrill is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.