Sigma SD1 Merrill vs Sony RX100 V

On this page, we will be looking at the Sigma SD1 Merrill and Sony RX100 V, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Sigma and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the SD1 Merrill (15MP) and RX100 V (20MP) and the SD1 Merrill (APS-C) and RX100 V (1") boast different sensor measurements.

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The SD1 Merrill was introduced 5 years prior to the RX100 V which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sigma SD1 Merrill being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the SD1 Merrill scores against the RX100 V for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sigma SD1 Merrill and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The whole galleries are available at Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery and Sony RX100 V Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Sigma SD1 Merrill features exterior dimensions of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") and a weight of 790 grams (1.74 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 V has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

Contrast the Sigma SD1 Merrill and Sony RX100 V in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the SD1 Merrill and the RX100 V.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SD1 Merrill and RX100 V is 57 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions only by researching specifications. The picture here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SD1 Merrill and RX100 V.

Plainly, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SD1 Merrill using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony RX100 V will provide you with extra detail using its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged SD1 Merrill will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.