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Sigma DP1 Merrill vs Sony RX1

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

Sigma DP1 Merrill
Sigma

Sigma DP1 Merrill

Sigma DP Merrill · 2012
Lowest now
$389
MSRP
$999
-61% vs MSRP
Lowest price we've ever observed

Lowest price we've ever observed. This at $389 matches the lowest we've ever recorded for this body. That's 39% of the $999 MSRP. Prices have been steady this month.

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Sony

Sony RX1

Sony RX1 · 2012
Lowest now
$500
MSRP
$2,800
-82% vs MSRP
Lowest since we started watching

The lowest we've seen, though we've only been tracking this one for 25 days. $500 is the floor so far, which is not the same as a floor. That's 18% of the $2,800 MSRP. Prices are down 16.7% over the last 30 days.

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Specs side by side

Sigma DP1 Merrill Sony RX1
Brand SigmaSony
Family Sigma DP MerrillSony RX1
Category bodybody
Body type CompactCompact
Mount Fixed LensFixed Lens
Sensor APS-CFull Frame
Sensor family Foveon X3 Merrill (APS-C) · Foveon X3 Merrill, 15.4MP x 3 layers (46MP effective)—
Megapixels 15.4 MP24.3 MP
Autofocus Contrast Detection—
IBIS ——
Weather sealed ——
Max video ——
Max native ISO ——
Body weight —482 g
Dimensions —113 × 65 × 70 mm
Body material ——
Released 2012-10-012012-09-12
Discontinued ——
Status discontinueddiscontinued
MSRP $999$2,800
Current low $389$500
vs MSRP -61%-82%

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The verdicts above describe price timing. They don't tell you which camera fits your shooting style. See /methods for how we normalize seller conditions and compute the deal score.