FujiFilm F80EXR vs Sigma SD1 Merrill

Below, we are reviewing the FujiFilm F80EXR and Sigma SD1 Merrill, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sigma. The image resolution of the F80EXR (12MP) and the SD1 Merrill (15MP) is fairly comparable but the F80EXR (1/2") and SD1 Merrill (APS-C) come with totally different sensor size.

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The F80EXR was revealed 22 months prior to the SD1 Merrill making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras come with different body type with the FujiFilm F80EXR being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD1 Merrill being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick view of how the F80EXR scores versus the SD1 Merrill in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for FujiFilm FinePix F80EXR and Sigma SD1 Merrill. The full galleries are provided at FujiFilm F80EXR Gallery and Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The FujiFilm F80EXR features outer dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs) and the Sigma SD1 Merrill has proportions of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") and a weight of 790 grams (1.74 lbs).

Compare the FujiFilm F80EXR and Sigma SD1 Merrill in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the F80EXR against the SD1 Merrill.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the F80EXR and SD1 Merrill is 92 and 57 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes just by seeing specifications. The pic here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the F80EXR and SD1 Merrill.

Plainly, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The F80EXR with its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sigma SD1 Merrill will produce more detail because of its extra 3MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged F80EXR will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.