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Nikon D500 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill

Side-by-side used price and spec comparison. Lowest current prices pulled daily from the major used-gear sites.

Nikon D500
Nikon

Nikon D500

Nikon D500 · 2016
Lowest now
$529
MSRP
$2,000
-74% vs MSRP
Well above the 90-day low

Today's price sits well above the recent low. Today's price runs 87% above the 90-day low of $283 (seen Aug 21, 2026). 26% of the $2,000 MSRP. Prices have been steady this month.

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Sigma SD1 Merrill
Sigma

Sigma SD1 Merrill

Sigma SD · 2012
Lowest now
$788
MSRP
$2,299
-66% vs MSRP
Lowest since we started watching

The lowest we've seen, though we've only been tracking this one for 23 days. $788 is the floor so far, which is not the same as a floor. That's 34% of the $2,299 MSRP. Prices are down 12.5% over the last 30 days.

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Specs side by side

Nikon D500 Sigma SD1 Merrill
Brand NikonSigma
Family Nikon D500Sigma SD
Category bodybody
Body type DSLRDSLR
Mount Nikon FSigma SA
Sensor APS-CAPS-C
Sensor family ——
Megapixels 20.9 MP15.3 MP
Autofocus ——
IBIS ——
Weather sealed YesYes
Max video 4K30—
Max native ISO ——
Body weight 860 g—
Dimensions ——
Body material ——
Released 2016-04-212012-04-01
Discontinued ——
Status discontinueddiscontinued
MSRP $2,000$2,299
Current low $529$788
vs MSRP -74%-66%

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