FujiFilm S2500HD vs Sigma DP2 Merrill

The following is a extensive assessment of the FujiFilm S2500HD versus Sigma DP2 Merrill, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors FujiFilm and Sigma. The resolution of the S2500HD (12MP) and the DP2 Merrill (15MP) is fairly similar but the S2500HD (1/2.3") and DP2 Merrill (APS-C) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The S2500HD was manufactured 19 months prior to the DP2 Merrill making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the FujiFilm S2500HD being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sigma DP2 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a simple summation of how the S2500HD grades vs the DP2 Merrill with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for FujiFilm FinePix S2500HD & Sigma DP2 Merrill. The entire galleries are viewable at FujiFilm S2500HD Gallery & Sigma DP2 Merrill Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The FujiFilm S2500HD has got exterior dimensions of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") and a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs) while the Sigma DP2 Merrill has sizing of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") and a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the S2500HD against the DP2 Merrill.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S2500HD and DP2 Merrill is 78 and 83 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions merely by going over specs. The picture below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the S2500HD and DP2 Merrill.

All in all, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S2500HD due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF harder and the Sigma DP2 Merrill will offer you more detail due to its extra 3MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged S2500HD is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.