Sigma SD1 Merrill vs Sony WX30

The following is a extensive overview of the Sigma SD1 Merrill versus Sony WX30, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Sigma and Sony. The image resolution of the SD1 Merrill (15MP) and the WX30 (16MP) is relatively well matched but the SD1 Merrill (APS-C) and WX30 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.

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The SD1 Merrill was launched 9 months after the WX30 so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sigma SD1 Merrill being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony WX30 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the SD1 Merrill matches up vs the WX30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sigma SD1 Merrill & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The complete galleries are viewable at Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery & Sony WX30 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Sigma SD1 Merrill provides outer measurements of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") with a weight of 790 grams (1.74 lbs) whilst the Sony WX30 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the SD1 Merrill vs the WX30.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SD1 Merrill and WX30 is 57 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading through technical specs. The picture underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SD1 Merrill and WX30.

As you can tell, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SD1 Merrill due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony WX30 will give greater detail utilizing its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The newer SD1 Merrill should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.