Compared: Nikon Coolpix A vs Sigma DP1 Merrill (Dolls, Close Range)

2013-04-08 • SEND FEEDBACK |
Related: Coolpix A, digital sensor, Sigma, Sigma APS_C, Sigma DP1 Merrill, Sigma mirrorless, Sigma true-color, true-color sensor or image

In Guide to Mirrorless—

• The Nikon Coolpix A produces 16 megapixel images from its APS-C sensor and its 28mm (equiv) lens.
• The Sigma DP1 Merrill delivers 14.75-megapixel finished images from its Foveon X3 true-color APS-C sensor, also with 28mm lens.

Actual sharpness of a final image is a function of both sensor technology and lens performance (which can vary with focusing distance!), so how does the Nikon Coolpix A compare at close range to the Sigma DP1 Merrill?

Nikon Coolpix A, Sigma DP1 Merrill

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Nikon Coolpix A @ f/5.6