Sigma SD1 Merrill vs Zeiss ZX1

The following is a in-depth overview of the Sigma SD1 Merrill and Zeiss ZX1, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Sigma and Zeiss. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the SD1 Merrill (15MP) and ZX1 (37MP) and the SD1 Merrill (APS-C) and ZX1 (Full frame) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The SD1 Merrill was manufactured 7 years before the ZX1 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sigma SD1 Merrill being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Zeiss ZX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the SD1 Merrill scores vs the ZX1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sigma SD1 Merrill and Zeiss ZX1. The entire galleries are provided at Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery and Zeiss ZX1 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sigma SD1 Merrill offers outside dimensions 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 Zeiss ZX1 has proportions of 142mm x 93mm x 46mm (5.6" x 3.7" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Compare the Sigma SD1 Merrill and Zeiss ZX1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the SD1 Merrill and the ZX1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SD1 Merrill and ZX1 is 57 and 67 respectively.

Often, its difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions just by reviewing a spec sheet. The image underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD1 Merrill and ZX1.

Clearly, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SD1 Merrill because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Zeiss ZX1 will offer you greater detail due to its extra 22MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged SD1 Merrill is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.