FujiFilm S2950 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill

On this page, we are comparing the FujiFilm S2950 and Sigma DP3 Merrill, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals FujiFilm and Sigma. The sensor resolution of the S2950 (14MP) and the DP3 Merrill (15MP) is fairly close but the S2950 (1/2.3") and DP3 Merrill (APS-C) have different sensor sizes.

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The S2950 was announced 24 months before the DP3 Merrill making them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras have different body design with the FujiFilm S2950 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sigma DP3 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the S2950 scores vs the DP3 Merrill when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for FujiFilm FinePix S2950 & Sigma DP3 Merrill. The whole galleries are viewable at FujiFilm S2950 Gallery & Sigma DP3 Merrill Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and size. The FujiFilm S2950 has got external measurements of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 437 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Sigma DP3 Merrill has specifications of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

Examine the FujiFilm S2950 and Sigma DP3 Merrill in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the S2950 compared to the DP3 Merrill.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the S2950 and DP3 Merrill is 76 and 83 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements purely by researching specifications. The visual underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the S2950 and DP3 Merrill.

Plainly, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The S2950 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Sigma DP3 Merrill will provide you with extra detail with its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The older S2950 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.