Sigma SD1 Merrill vs Sony W610

Here, we are comparing the Sigma SD1 Merrill vs Sony W610, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Sigma and Sony. The image resolution of the SD1 Merrill (15MP) and the W610 (14MP) is very comparable but the SD1 Merrill (APS-C) and W610 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The SD1 Merrill was revealed 4 months after the W610 so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sigma SD1 Merrill being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W610 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the SD1 Merrill matches up versus the W610 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sigma SD1 Merrill & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The full galleries are viewable at Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery & Sony W610 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sigma SD1 Merrill offers outside measurements of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") with a weight of 790 grams (1.74 lbs) and the Sony W610 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the SD1 Merrill compared to the W610.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SD1 Merrill and W610 is 57 and 97 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions merely by going through a spec sheet. The picture underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SD1 Merrill and W610.

Clearly, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SD1 Merrill with its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sigma SD1 Merrill will produce greater detail because of its extra 1MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively.