Sigma SD1 Merrill vs Sony WX500

Below, we will be contrasting the Sigma SD1 Merrill vs Sony WX500, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Sigma and Sony. The resolution of the SD1 Merrill (15MP) and the WX500 (18MP) is pretty well matched but the SD1 Merrill (APS-C) and WX500 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The SD1 Merrill was announced 4 years earlier than the WX500 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sigma SD1 Merrill being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony WX500 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the SD1 Merrill scores against the WX500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sigma SD1 Merrill & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The whole galleries are provided at Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery & Sony WX500 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Sigma SD1 Merrill enjoys physical dimensions of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") having a weight of 790 grams (1.74 lbs) while the Sony WX500 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Take a look at the Sigma SD1 Merrill vs Sony WX500 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the SD1 Merrill versus the WX500.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SD1 Merrill and WX500 is 57 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by looking at technical specs. The picture here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SD1 Merrill and WX500.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SD1 Merrill using its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony WX500 will give you more detail with its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged SD1 Merrill is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.