Sigma SD1 Merrill vs Sony T90

In this article, we will be comparing the Sigma SD1 Merrill and Sony T90, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Sigma and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the SD1 Merrill (15MP) and T90 (12MP) and the SD1 Merrill (APS-C) and T90 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.

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The SD1 Merrill was unveiled 3 years after the T90 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sigma SD1 Merrill being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony T90 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the SD1 Merrill scores vs the T90 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sigma SD1 Merrill and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90. The full galleries are provided at Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery and Sony T90 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sigma SD1 Merrill has exterior dimensions 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 T90 has dimensions of 94mm x 57mm x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6") having a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the SD1 Merrill versus the T90.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SD1 Merrill and T90 is 57 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specs. The pic here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD1 Merrill and T90.

All in all, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SD1 Merrill using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Sigma SD1 Merrill will provide you with extra detail having an extra 3MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The younger SD1 Merrill should have an advantage in sensor innovation.