Sigma SD1 Merrill vs Sony W310

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Sigma SD1 Merrill vs Sony W310, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Sigma and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the SD1 Merrill (15MP) and W310 (12MP) and the SD1 Merrill (APS-C) and W310 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The SD1 Merrill was manufactured 2 years after the W310 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sigma SD1 Merrill being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the SD1 Merrill scores vs the W310 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sigma SD1 Merrill and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310. The entire galleries are viewable at Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery and Sony W310 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sigma SD1 Merrill enjoys external measurements of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") having a weight of 790 grams (1.74 lbs) while the Sony W310 has measurements of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

Examine the Sigma SD1 Merrill vs Sony W310 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the SD1 Merrill and the W310.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SD1 Merrill and W310 is 57 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions simply by going through a spec sheet. The picture here may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SD1 Merrill and W310.

As you can see, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SD1 Merrill due to its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Sigma SD1 Merrill will produce more detail due to its extra 3MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more recent SD1 Merrill is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.