Sigma SD1 Merrill vs Sony A35

Following is a in-depth review of the Sigma SD1 Merrill versus Sony A35, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Sigma and Sony. The image resolution of the SD1 Merrill (15MP) and the A35 (16MP) is very similar and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The SD1 Merrill was unveiled 7 months after the A35 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sigma SD1 Merrill being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the SD1 Merrill matches up against the A35 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sigma SD1 Merrill and Sony SLT-A35. The full galleries are viewable at Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery and Sony A35 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sigma SD1 Merrill enjoys 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 A35 has dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).

Take a look at the Sigma SD1 Merrill versus Sony A35 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the SD1 Merrill versus the A35.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SD1 Merrill and A35 is 57 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes purely by going over a spec sheet. The pic underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SD1 Merrill and A35.

As you can see, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Sony A35 to offer more detail having an extra 1MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The fresher SD1 Merrill is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.