Sigma SD1 Merrill vs Sony TX1

Its time to look closer at the Sigma SD1 Merrill vs Sony TX1, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Sigma and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the SD1 Merrill (15MP) and TX1 (10MP) and the SD1 Merrill (APS-C) and TX1 (1/2.4") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The SD1 Merrill was launched 2 years later than the TX1 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sigma SD1 Merrill being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the SD1 Merrill grades vs the TX1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sigma SD1 Merrill & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1. The complete galleries are viewable at Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery & Sony TX1 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Sigma SD1 Merrill offers 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) and the Sony TX1 has sizing of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the SD1 Merrill compared to the TX1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SD1 Merrill and TX1 is 57 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements simply by seeing specifications. The graphic below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SD1 Merrill and TX1.

Plainly, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SD1 Merrill featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Sigma SD1 Merrill will produce extra detail utilizing its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The fresher SD1 Merrill provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.