Sigma DP1 Merrill Review with Detailed Specifications and Features

Sigma DP1 Merrill Review

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Main Features

15 MP APS-C CMOS (Foveon X3) Sensor
F2.8 Zoom Lens
100 - 6400 ISO
0" Fixed Screen
640 x 480 video resolution
Built-In Wireless
122 x 67 x 64 mm, 330g.
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Replaced by: DP2 Merrill

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Sigma DP1 Merrill Overview

First introduced in February, 2012, Sigma DP1 Merrill is a 15 MP Compact with a APS-C (24 x 16 mm) sized CMOS (Foveon X3) sensor.

Sigma replaced DP1 Merrill with Sigma DP2 Merrill. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:

Compare Sigma DP1 Merrill with Sigma DP2 Merrill

Sigma DP1 Merrill comes with a 24 x 16 mm CMOS (Foveon X3) sensor, which has a diagonal of 28.84 mm (1.12").

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Sensor resolution of Sigma DP1 Merrill ~ 4743 x 3162 pixels.

Sigma DP1 Merrill has Crop Factor: 1.5

The sensor has a surface area of 384.0 mm².

There are approximate 14,997,366 photosites (pixels) on this area.

Proc and Cons of Sigma DP1 Merrill

Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Sigma DP1 Merrill with competitors in large sensor compact cameras.

Pros

Built-in Wireless

RAW Support

Manual Focus

Flash Sync Port

External Flash

920k dots Screen Resolution

Manual Exposure Mode

Cons

No Bluetooth

No Touch Screen

No Image Stabilization

No Environmental Sealing

Slow Continuous Shooting: 920 fps

No Articulating Screen

No Full HD Video

No AF Face Detection

No Built-in Viewfinder

Type Scores

Sigma DP1 Merrill has an Overall Score of 41/100 and ranked #352 out of 802 in Compact cameras, and ranked #753 out of 1222 in all cameras.

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Physical Dimensions of Sigma DP1 Merrill

Sigma DP1 Merrill weighs 330g and has external dimensions of 122 x 67 x 64mm (4.8 x 2.64 x 2.52"). Considering that the average weight of Large Sensor Compact cameras is 389g, Sigma DP1 Merrill is 59 grams less than the average weight of cameras in this category.

Weight Comparison
Large Sensor Compact Cameras

Sigma DP1 Merrill

330g

Average weight

389g

Min weight

206g

Max weight

1040g

Thickness Comparison
Large Sensor Compact Cameras

Sigma DP1 Merrill

64mm

Average Thickness

54mm

Min Thickness

31mm

Max Thickness

122mm

Here is the front and top view image of Sigma DP1 Merrill with the dimensions:

Size Compared to Major Competitors

Model	Weight	DP1 Merrill	Dimensions	DP1 Merrill
Sigma DP1x	250 g	330 g	113 x 60 x 50 mm	122 x 67 x 64 mm
Sigma DP2 Quattro	395 g	330 g	161 x 67 x 82 mm	122 x 67 x 64 mm
Sigma DP2 Merrill	330 g	330 g	122 x 67 x 59 mm	122 x 67 x 64 mm
Sigma DP1s	270 g	330 g	109 x 60 x 31 mm	122 x 67 x 64 mm
Ricoh GR II	251 g	330 g	117 x 63 x 35 mm	122 x 67 x 64 mm
Ricoh GR	245 g	330 g	117 x 61 x 35 mm	122 x 67 x 64 mm
Sigma DP1	270 g	330 g	113 x 60 x 50 mm	122 x 67 x 64 mm
Fujifilm X100S	445 g	330 g	127 x 74 x 54 mm	122 x 67 x 64 mm

Specifications of Sigma DP1 Merrill

General
Brand	Sigma
Model	DP1 Merrill
Announced	February, 2012
Body Type	Large sensor compact
Lens
Lens Mount	fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses	0
Macro Focus Range	n/a
Screen
Screen Size	0"
Screen Type	Fixed
Screen Resolution	920k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	None
Viewfinder Resolution	no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage	n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification	0.0
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points	0
Number of Cross Focus Points
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed	1/n/a sec
Max Shutter Speed	1/n/a sec
Continuous Shooting	n/a fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range	no built-in flash
Flash Modes	no built-in flash
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range	± EV
WB Bracketing

Sensor
Sensor Size	APS-C
Sensor Type	CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor Dimensions	24 x 16 mm
Sensor Area	384.0 mm²
Sensor Resolution	15 MP
Max Image Resolution	4704x3136
Max Native ISO	6400
Min Native ISO	100
Max Boosted ISO	0
Min Boosted ISO	0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution	640 x 480
Video Formats	Motion JPEG
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS	None
Wireless Connectivity	Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life	0 shots
Battery Type
Battery Model
Physical
Weight	330 g
Physical Dimensions	122 x 67 x 64 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type
Storage Slots	1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly