Sigma SD1 Merrill vs Sony W570

Below is a extended overview of the Sigma SD1 Merrill and Sony W570, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Sigma and Sony. The image resolution of the SD1 Merrill (15MP) and the W570 (16MP) is pretty similar but the SD1 Merrill (APS-C) and W570 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The SD1 Merrill was introduced 16 months later than the W570 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras have different body design with the Sigma SD1 Merrill being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief view of how the SD1 Merrill grades versus the W570 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sigma SD1 Merrill & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570. The whole galleries are available at Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery & Sony W570 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sigma SD1 Merrill comes with external measurements of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") and a weight of 790 grams (1.74 lbs) whilst the Sony W570 has dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the SD1 Merrill versus the W570.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SD1 Merrill and W570 is 57 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements only by reviewing technical specs. The photograph below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SD1 Merrill and W570.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SD1 Merrill with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony W570 will offer you greater detail using its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more modern SD1 Merrill will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.