Sigma SD1 Merrill vs Sony RX10 III

On this page, we are contrasting the Sigma SD1 Merrill versus Sony RX10 III, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Sigma and Sony. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the SD1 Merrill (15MP) and RX10 III (20MP) and the SD1 Merrill (APS-C) and RX10 III (1") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SD1 Merrill was brought out 5 years before the RX10 III and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sigma SD1 Merrill being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the SD1 Merrill grades vs the RX10 III in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sigma SD1 Merrill and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The entire galleries are provided at Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery and Sony RX10 III Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Sigma SD1 Merrill offers physical measurements 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 RX10 III has sizing of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") and a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

Check out the Sigma SD1 Merrill versus Sony RX10 III in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the SD1 Merrill and the RX10 III.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SD1 Merrill and RX10 III is 57 and 53 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizing just by looking through specifications. The photograph here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SD1 Merrill and RX10 III.

Plainly, both cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SD1 Merrill due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony RX10 III will provide you with more detail having its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics more aggressively. The older SD1 Merrill will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.