FujiFilm S2800HD vs Sigma DP1 Merrill

The following is a complete assessment of the FujiFilm S2800HD versus Sigma DP1 Merrill, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sigma. The image resolution of the S2800HD (14MP) and the DP1 Merrill (15MP) is very well matched but the S2800HD (1/2.3") and DP1 Merrill (APS-C) posses different sensor sizing.

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The S2800HD was manufactured 24 months earlier than the DP1 Merrill making them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the FujiFilm S2800HD being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sigma DP1 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the S2800HD matches up against the DP1 Merrill in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for FujiFilm FinePix S2800HD & Sigma DP1 Merrill. The entire galleries are available at FujiFilm S2800HD Gallery & Sigma DP1 Merrill Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The FujiFilm S2800HD offers physical measurements of 110mm x 74mm x 82mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") with a weight of 437 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP1 Merrill has sizing of 122mm x 67mm x 64mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.5") and a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

Examine the FujiFilm S2800HD versus Sigma DP1 Merrill in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the S2800HD vs the DP1 Merrill.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the S2800HD and DP1 Merrill is 75 and 82 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions merely by checking specifications. The image underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the S2800HD and DP1 Merrill.

Plainly, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S2800HD due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Sigma DP1 Merrill will resolve greater detail due to its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged S2800HD is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.