FujiFilm JX300 vs Sigma DP2 Merrill

Its time to take a more detailed look at the FujiFilm JX300 vs Sigma DP2 Merrill, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sigma. The sensor resolution of the JX300 (14MP) and the DP2 Merrill (15MP) is very close but the JX300 (1/2.3") and DP2 Merrill (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The JX300 was brought out 13 months before the DP2 Merrill making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the FujiFilm JX300 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP2 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the JX300 grades vs the DP2 Merrill in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for FujiFilm FinePix JX300 and Sigma DP2 Merrill. The entire galleries are viewable at FujiFilm JX300 Gallery and Sigma DP2 Merrill Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The FujiFilm JX300 enjoys outside dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP2 Merrill has specifications of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") having a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

Look at the FujiFilm JX300 vs Sigma DP2 Merrill in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the JX300 against the DP2 Merrill.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the JX300 and DP2 Merrill is 95 and 83 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor measurements merely by looking through specifications. The visual below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the JX300 and DP2 Merrill.

To sum up, the 2 cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The JX300 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sigma DP2 Merrill will provide you with extra detail having its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The older JX300 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.