Sigma SD1 Merrill vs Sony A68

Following is a complete review of the Sigma SD1 Merrill and Sony A68, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Sigma and Sony. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the SD1 Merrill (15MP) and A68 (24MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (APS-C).

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The SD1 Merrill was launched 4 years prior to the A68 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sigma SD1 Merrill being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a simple summary of how the SD1 Merrill scores vs the A68 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sigma SD1 Merrill & Sony SLT-A68. The complete galleries are available at Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery & Sony A68 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Sigma SD1 Merrill has got external 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 A68 has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

Look at the Sigma SD1 Merrill and Sony A68 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the SD1 Merrill compared to the A68.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SD1 Merrill and A68 is 57 and 64 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading specifications. The pic below may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD1 Merrill and A68.

Plainly, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony A68 to offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged SD1 Merrill is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.