Sigma SD1 Merrill vs Sony HX5

Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Sigma SD1 Merrill vs Sony HX5, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Sigma and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the SD1 Merrill (15MP) and HX5 (10MP) and the SD1 Merrill (APS-C) and HX5 (1/2.4") posses different sensor sizing.

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The SD1 Merrill was introduced 23 months after the HX5 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sigma SD1 Merrill being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony HX5 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the SD1 Merrill scores versus the HX5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sigma SD1 Merrill & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The whole galleries are viewable at Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery & Sony HX5 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sigma SD1 Merrill enjoys outer dimensions of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") with a weight of 790 grams (1.74 lbs) and the Sony HX5 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Examine the Sigma SD1 Merrill vs Sony HX5 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the SD1 Merrill vs the HX5.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SD1 Merrill and HX5 is 57 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes purely by checking a spec sheet. The image below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD1 Merrill and HX5.

As you can see, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SD1 Merrill having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sigma SD1 Merrill will resolve more detail using its extra 5MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more recent SD1 Merrill provides an advantage in sensor technology.