Sigma SD1 Merrill vs Sony W810

Below is a complete review of the Sigma SD1 Merrill vs Sony W810, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Sigma and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the SD1 Merrill (15MP) and W810 (20MP) and the SD1 Merrill (APS-C) and W810 (1/2.3") feature different sensor size.

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The SD1 Merrill was brought out 21 months prior to the W810 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sigma SD1 Merrill being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summary of how the SD1 Merrill matches up versus the W810 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sigma SD1 Merrill & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The entire galleries are provided at Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery & Sony W810 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sigma SD1 Merrill has got exterior measurements of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") along with a weight of 790 grams (1.74 lbs) whilst the Sony W810 has dimensions of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

Take a look at the Sigma SD1 Merrill vs Sony W810 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the SD1 Merrill and the W810.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SD1 Merrill and W810 is 57 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SD1 Merrill and W810.

As you can see, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SD1 Merrill featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony W810 will resolve extra detail having its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older SD1 Merrill is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.