FujiFilm S1800 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill

Below, we are evaluating the FujiFilm S1800 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sigma. The image resolution of the S1800 (12MP) and the SD1 Merrill (15MP) is very close but the S1800 (1/2.3") and SD1 Merrill (APS-C) possess different sensor size.

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The S1800 was brought out 3 years before the SD1 Merrill and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the FujiFilm S1800 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sigma SD1 Merrill being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the S1800 matches up against the SD1 Merrill in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for FujiFilm FinePix S1800 and Sigma SD1 Merrill. The entire galleries are available at FujiFilm S1800 Gallery and Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The FujiFilm S1800 has got outer dimensions of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") having a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD1 Merrill has proportions of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") along with a weight of 790 grams (1.74 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the S1800 vs the SD1 Merrill.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S1800 and SD1 Merrill is 78 and 57 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing just by viewing specs. The photograph here will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S1800 and SD1 Merrill.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The S1800 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sigma SD1 Merrill will render extra detail having its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The older S1800 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.