Sigma SD1 Merrill vs Sony S2000

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Sigma SD1 Merrill and Sony S2000, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Sigma and Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the SD1 Merrill (15MP) and S2000 (10MP) and the SD1 Merrill (APS-C) and S2000 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The SD1 Merrill was unveiled 2 years later than the S2000 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Sigma SD1 Merrill being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony S2000 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the SD1 Merrill scores versus the S2000 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sigma SD1 Merrill and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000. The full galleries are viewable at Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery and Sony S2000 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sigma SD1 Merrill offers outside dimensions of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") with a weight of 790 grams (1.74 lbs) while the Sony S2000 has proportions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Check the Sigma SD1 Merrill and Sony S2000 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the SD1 Merrill and the S2000.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SD1 Merrill and S2000 is 57 and 93 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to see the difference between sensor sizing only by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph below may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD1 Merrill and S2000.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SD1 Merrill having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sigma SD1 Merrill will give you extra detail having an extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The younger SD1 Merrill is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.