Sigma SD1 Merrill vs Sony W350

Below is a thorough comparison of the Sigma SD1 Merrill and Sony W350, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Sigma and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SD1 Merrill (15MP) and the W350 (14MP) is relatively comparable but the SD1 Merrill (APS-C) and W350 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The SD1 Merrill was released 2 years later than the W350 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sigma SD1 Merrill being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick overview of how the SD1 Merrill matches up vs the W350 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sigma SD1 Merrill & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350. The complete galleries are available at Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery & Sony W350 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Sigma SD1 Merrill has got outside dimensions of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") having a weight of 790 grams (1.74 lbs) whilst the Sony W350 has sizing of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the SD1 Merrill against the W350.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SD1 Merrill and W350 is 57 and 97 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements just by checking out specifications. The graphic below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD1 Merrill and W350.

To sum up, both of those cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SD1 Merrill featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sigma SD1 Merrill will show extra detail as a result of its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The fresher SD1 Merrill is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.