Sigma SD1 Merrill vs Sony RX100 II

Lets take a deeper look at the Sigma SD1 Merrill and Sony RX100 II, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Sigma and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the SD1 Merrill (15MP) and RX100 II (20MP) and the SD1 Merrill (APS-C) and RX100 II (1") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SD1 Merrill was unveiled 14 months prior to the RX100 II making them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sigma SD1 Merrill being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a simple view of how the SD1 Merrill matches up against the RX100 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sigma SD1 Merrill and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. The full galleries are viewable at Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery and Sony RX100 II Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Sigma SD1 Merrill comes with external measurements of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") having a weight of 790 grams (1.74 lbs) and the Sony RX100 II has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

Examine the Sigma SD1 Merrill and Sony RX100 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the SD1 Merrill and the RX100 II.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SD1 Merrill and RX100 II is 57 and 89 respectively.

Normally, its tough to see the difference in sensor sizing just by looking through specifications. The visual underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SD1 Merrill and RX100 II.

Plainly, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SD1 Merrill using its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony RX100 II will provide you with extra detail having an extra 5MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older SD1 Merrill will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.