Sigma SD1 Merrill vs Sony H90

Below, we will be contrasting the Sigma SD1 Merrill vs Sony H90, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Sigma and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SD1 Merrill (15MP) and the H90 (16MP) is pretty similar but the SD1 Merrill (APS-C) and H90 (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

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The SD1 Merrill was brought out 2 months later than the H90 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sigma SD1 Merrill being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony H90 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summary of how the SD1 Merrill matches up vs the H90 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sigma SD1 Merrill and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90. The entire galleries are provided at Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery and Sony H90 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Sigma SD1 Merrill has got physical dimensions of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") with a weight of 790 grams (1.74 lbs) while the Sony H90 has sizing of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the SD1 Merrill vs the H90.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SD1 Merrill and H90 is 57 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading specs. The photograph underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD1 Merrill and H90.

All in all, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SD1 Merrill due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Sony H90 will deliver extra detail having its extra 1MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively.