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Is the Sigma SD1 Merrill good for Portrait Photography?

Sigma SD1 Merrill
$2,299.00

Sigma SD1 Merrill Portrait Photography Score

AVERAGE
Sigma SD1 Merrill has a score of 44 for Portrait Photography which makes it an AVERAGE candidate for this type of photography. If Portrait Photography is important for you, we recommend you to check the Alternative cameras at the bottom of this page.
Read our detailed Sigma SD1 Merrill Review

Sigma SD1 Merrill Portrait Photography Detailed Analysis
Large APS-C (24 x 16 mm) sensor
Large sensors provide shallower depth of field and a nice blurry background for your portrait shots.
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
During a portrait shoot, using a viewfinder allows the photographer to stabilize the camera and reduce the camera shake since it is closer to the body. Besides, it comes handy where LCD screens are very hard to read under bright sunlight.
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Good handling and existence of well placed physical controls on the camera body is very important during portrait shooting. It is faster and more intuitive to change the camera settings with dedicated buttons and knobs instead delving into the menus on the LCD.
Average Resolution Sensor: 15.0MP
Sigma SD1 Merrill's 15.0MP resolution is not the best in its class but you can still manage relatively large prints of your portrait shots and crop without losing too much detail.
No Image Stabilization
Due to the lack of sensor based Image stabilization, Sigma SD1 Merrill users have to rely on lenses with optical IS in order to maximize the sharpness of their handheld portrait shots. Currently there are native Sigma SA Bayonet mount lenses with Image Stabilization for Sigma SD1 Merrill.

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Compare SD1 Merrill vs A99 II

42 MP | Full frame BSI-CMOS Sensor
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Sony Alpha A99 II
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Features
Value for Money 90
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Street 94
Sports 93
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Pentax K-1 II

Compare SD1 Merrill vs K-1 Mark II

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Rank in All Cameras: #35
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Pentax K-1 Mark II
Imaging
Features
Value for Money 90
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street 94
Sports
Daily 91
Landscape

Pentax K-1

Compare SD1 Merrill vs K-1

36 MP | Full frame CMOS Sensor
Pentax KAF2 Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #30
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Pentax K-1
Imaging
Features
Value for Money 91
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street 93
Sports
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Landscape

Sony A99

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24 MP | Full frame CMOS Sensor
Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #70
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Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street 92
Sports
Daily
Landscape

Canon 6D MII

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Canon EF Mount

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Canon EOS 6D Mark II
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Overall Score
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