Sigma SD1 Merrill vs Sony W380

Following is a in depth assessment of the Sigma SD1 Merrill vs Sony W380, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Sigma and Sony. The resolution of the SD1 Merrill (15MP) and the W380 (14MP) is very similar but the SD1 Merrill (APS-C) and W380 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The SD1 Merrill was launched 2 years after the W380 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sigma SD1 Merrill being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the SD1 Merrill scores versus the W380 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sigma SD1 Merrill & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380. The complete galleries are provided at Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery & Sony W380 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sigma SD1 Merrill has outside dimensions of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") and a weight of 790 grams (1.74 lbs) while the Sony W380 has dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the SD1 Merrill compared to the W380.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SD1 Merrill and W380 is 57 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD1 Merrill and W380.

Clearly, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SD1 Merrill due to its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sigma SD1 Merrill will offer extra detail utilizing its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more modern SD1 Merrill will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.