FujiFilm S2500HD vs Sigma SD1 Merrill

Its time to look closer at the FujiFilm S2500HD vs Sigma SD1 Merrill, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies FujiFilm and Sigma. The sensor resolution of the S2500HD (12MP) and the SD1 Merrill (15MP) is very comparable but the S2500HD (1/2.3") and SD1 Merrill (APS-C) feature different sensor sizes.

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The S2500HD was launched 21 months before the SD1 Merrill making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the FujiFilm S2500HD being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sigma SD1 Merrill being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a concise summation of how the S2500HD grades against the SD1 Merrill in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for FujiFilm FinePix S2500HD & Sigma SD1 Merrill. The complete galleries are viewable at FujiFilm S2500HD Gallery & Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The FujiFilm S2500HD enjoys outside dimensions of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") along with a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs) and the Sigma SD1 Merrill has measurements of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 790 grams (1.74 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the S2500HD compared to the SD1 Merrill.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the S2500HD and SD1 Merrill is 78 and 57 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements purely by going through technical specs. The photograph underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S2500HD and SD1 Merrill.

As you have seen, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S2500HD featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Sigma SD1 Merrill will show extra detail utilizing its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older S2500HD will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.