Sigma SD1 Merrill vs Sony WX5

Below is a comprehensive review of the Sigma SD1 Merrill versus Sony WX5, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Sigma and Sony. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the SD1 Merrill (15MP) and WX5 (12MP) and the SD1 Merrill (APS-C) and WX5 (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.

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The SD1 Merrill was revealed 22 months later than the WX5 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sigma SD1 Merrill being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony WX5 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the SD1 Merrill grades vs the WX5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sigma SD1 Merrill and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. The full galleries are available at Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery and Sony WX5 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sigma SD1 Merrill features exterior dimensions 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 WX5 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the SD1 Merrill compared to the WX5.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SD1 Merrill and WX5 is 57 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements simply by checking specifications. The photograph below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD1 Merrill and WX5.

To sum up, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SD1 Merrill with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Sigma SD1 Merrill will give more detail because of its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The younger SD1 Merrill provides a benefit in sensor technology.