Sigma DP1 Merrill has a
15.0MP APS-C (24 x 16 mm ) sized CMOS (Foveon X3) sensor and features Dual TRUE II engine processor. On the other hand, Sony RX1 has a
24.0MP Full frame (35.8 x 23.8 mm ) sized CMOS sensor .
Sony RX1's sensor provides 9MP more than Sigma DP1 Merrill's sensor, which gives a significant advantage in real life. You can print your images larger or crop more freely.
On the other hand, please keep in mind that Max sensor resolution is not the only determinant of resolving power. Factors such as the optical elements, low pass filter, pixel size and sensor technology also affects the final resolution of the captured image.
Below you can see the DP1 Merrill and RX1 sensor size comparison.
As seen above, Sony RX1 has a 2.2x Larger sensor area than Sigma DP1 Merrill. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.