Sigma SD1 Merrill vs Sony RX1

Let's take a closer look at the Sigma SD1 Merrill versus Sony RX1, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Sigma and Sony. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the SD1 Merrill (15MP) and RX1 (24MP) and the SD1 Merrill (APS-C) and RX1 (Full frame) have different sensor measurements.

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The SD1 Merrill was brought out 10 months prior to the RX1 so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sigma SD1 Merrill being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short summary of how the SD1 Merrill grades vs the RX1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sigma SD1 Merrill & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1. The entire galleries are provided at Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery & Sony RX1 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Sigma SD1 Merrill has got outer dimensions of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") along with a weight of 790 grams (1.74 lbs) and the Sony RX1 has sizing of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

Analyze the Sigma SD1 Merrill versus Sony RX1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the SD1 Merrill vs the RX1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SD1 Merrill and RX1 is 57 and 79 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements simply by checking a spec sheet. The photograph here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SD1 Merrill and RX1.

As you can see, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SD1 Merrill featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony RX1 will resolve more detail having its extra 9MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics way more aggressively. The older SD1 Merrill is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.