Sigma SD1 Merrill vs Sony WX220

Here, we are contrasting the Sigma SD1 Merrill and Sony WX220, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Sigma and Sony. The image resolution of the SD1 Merrill (15MP) and the WX220 (18MP) is very comparable but the SD1 Merrill (APS-C) and WX220 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The SD1 Merrill was introduced 22 months earlier than the WX220 making them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sigma SD1 Merrill being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a quick view of how the SD1 Merrill grades against the WX220 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sigma SD1 Merrill and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220. The whole galleries are available at Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery and Sony WX220 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera often, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Sigma SD1 Merrill comes with outer dimensions 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 WX220 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Take a look at the Sigma SD1 Merrill and Sony WX220 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the SD1 Merrill against the WX220.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SD1 Merrill and WX220 is 57 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions purely by going through specs. The picture underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SD1 Merrill and WX220.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SD1 Merrill with its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Sony WX220 will show greater detail using its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SD1 Merrill will be behind in sensor technology.