Sigma SD1 Merrill for Portrait Photography

Is the Sigma SD1 Merrill good for Portrait Photography?

Sigma SD1 Merrill Portrait Photography Score

AVERAGE

Sigma SD1 Merrill has a score of 45 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.
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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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Sigma SD1 Merrill Alternatives in Mid-size SLR cameras for Portrait Photography

Fujifilm GFX 50S Compare SD1 Merrill vs GFX 50S	51 MP \| Medium format CMOS Sensor Fujifilm G Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #4 Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #4
	Imaging 100 Features Value for Money 94 Portability Overall Score 96	Portrait Street Sports Daily 94 Landscape

Sony A99 II Compare SD1 Merrill vs A99 II	42 MP \| Full frame BSI-CMOS Sensor Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #13 Rank in DSLR Cameras: #2
	Imaging Features 90 Value for Money 95 Portability Overall Score 90	Portrait Street 97 Sports 93 Daily Landscape

Pentax K-1 II Compare SD1 Merrill vs K-1 Mark II	36 MP \| Full frame CMOS Sensor Pentax KAF4 Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #20 Rank in DSLR Cameras: #6
	Imaging Features Value for Money 94 Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street 97 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: #17 Rank in DSLR Cameras: #3
	Imaging Features Value for Money 95 Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street 96 Sports Daily Landscape

Sony A99 Compare SD1 Merrill vs A99	24 MP \| Full frame CMOS Sensor Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #51 Rank in DSLR Cameras: #21
	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street 94 Sports Daily Landscape

Fujifilm GFX 50S

Sony A99 II

Pentax K-1 II

Pentax K-1

Sony A99