Sigma SD1 with Sigma SD1 Merrill Comparison

Sigma SD1 and Sigma SD1 Merrill Main Features

  • September, 2010
  • April, 2012
  • 15 MP APS-C CMOS (Foveon X3) Sensor
  • 15 MP APS-C CMOS (Foveon X3) Sensor
  • 100 - 6400 ISO
  • 100 - 6400 ISO
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder
  • Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder
  • 5.0 fps continuous shooting
  • -
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 146 x 113 x 80 mm, 700g.
  • 146 x 113 x 80 mm, 790g.
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Sigma SD1 Scores


Imaging score
0
Features score
0
Value for money score
0
Portability score
0
Overall score
0

Sigma SD1 Merrill Scores


Imaging score
41
Features score
29
Value for money score
53
Portability score
70
Overall score
40

Sigma SD1 Merrill with Sigma SD1 Overview


Let's compare SD1 with SD1 Merrill. Both cameras produced Sigma. These models are included in the Semi-Pro DSLR cameras. Sigma SD1 was released in 2010, and Sigma SD1 Merrill in 2012. SD1 Merrill is newer, which is a plus. SD1 2 years older.
These two cameras have the same sensor resolution - 15 MP. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
The minimum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. The maximum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . Both cameras feature a 3-inch fixed screen.
Both cameras have a optical (pentaprism) viewfinder. All viewfinders has no electronic viewfinderk dot resolution. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Sigma SD1 has n/a fps continuous shooting.

General SD1 SD1 Merrill
Brand Sigma Sigma
Model SD1 SD1 Merrill
Announced September, 2010 April, 2012
Body Type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Lens
Lens Mount Sigma SA Bayonet Sigma SA Bayonet
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier 1.5 1.5
Number of Lenses 76 76
Macro Focus Range n/a n/a
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Fixed Fixed
Screen Resolution 460k pixels 460k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage 96% 96%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0 0.64
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 11 0
Number of Cross Focus Points 2
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/15 sec 1/n/a sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec 1/n/a sec
Continuous Shooting 5.0 fps 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 no built-in flash
Flash Modes n/a no built-in flash
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±3 EV ± EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size APS-C APS-C
Sensor Type CMOS (Foveon X3) CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor Dimensions 24 x 16 mm 24 x 16 mm
Sensor Area 384.0 mm² 384.0 mm²
Sensor Resolution 15 MP 15 MP
Max Image Resolution 4800 x 3200 4800 x 3200
Max Native ISO 6400 6400
Min Native ISO 100 100
Max Boosted ISO 0 0
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution None None
Video Formats
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 0 shots 0 shots
Battery Type
Battery Model
Physical
Weight 700 g 790 g
Physical Dimensions 146 x 113 x 80 mm 146 x 113 x 80 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type Compact Flash (Type I, UDMA compatible) Compact Flash (Type I, UDMA compatible)
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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