Sigma SD1 Merrill vs Sony T110

Here is a comprehensive overview of the Sigma SD1 Merrill and Sony T110, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Sigma and Sony. The resolution of the SD1 Merrill (15MP) and the T110 (16MP) is very comparable but the SD1 Merrill (APS-C) and T110 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizes.

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The SD1 Merrill was brought out 16 months later than the T110 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sigma SD1 Merrill being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony T110 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief overview of how the SD1 Merrill grades vs the T110 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sigma SD1 Merrill and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T110. The entire galleries are available at Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery and Sony T110 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera often, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Sigma SD1 Merrill has outside 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 T110 has measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Check out the Sigma SD1 Merrill and Sony T110 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the SD1 Merrill compared to the T110.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SD1 Merrill and T110 is 57 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizing only by going through specs. The graphic below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SD1 Merrill and T110.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SD1 Merrill due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Sony T110 will produce more detail having its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The newer SD1 Merrill provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.