Sigma SD1 Merrill vs Sony RX100

The following is a in-depth review of the Sigma SD1 Merrill and Sony RX100, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Sigma and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the SD1 Merrill (15MP) and RX100 (20MP) and the SD1 Merrill (APS-C) and RX100 (1") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The SD1 Merrill was revealed 4 months prior to the RX100 so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sigma SD1 Merrill being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short introduction of how the SD1 Merrill grades versus the RX100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sigma SD1 Merrill & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100. The full galleries are provided at Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery & Sony RX100 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera often, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Sigma SD1 Merrill enjoys physical measurements of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") along with a weight of 790 grams (1.74 lbs) while the Sony RX100 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the SD1 Merrill versus the RX100.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SD1 Merrill and RX100 is 57 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions merely by checking specifications. The picture below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SD1 Merrill and RX100.

To sum up, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SD1 Merrill using its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony RX100 will give greater detail because of its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images somewhat more aggressively.