FujiFilm S2950 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill

Lets take a deeper look at the FujiFilm S2950 and Sigma SD1 Merrill, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands FujiFilm and Sigma. The resolution of the S2950 (14MP) and the SD1 Merrill (15MP) is pretty similar but the S2950 (1/2.3") and SD1 Merrill (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The S2950 was launched 15 months before the SD1 Merrill which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras have different body design with the FujiFilm S2950 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sigma SD1 Merrill being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short highlight of how the S2950 grades versus the SD1 Merrill in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for FujiFilm FinePix S2950 & Sigma SD1 Merrill. The complete galleries are viewable at FujiFilm S2950 Gallery & Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The FujiFilm S2950 provides outer dimensions of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") with a weight of 437 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Sigma SD1 Merrill has specifications of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 790 grams (1.74 lbs).

Contrast the FujiFilm S2950 and Sigma SD1 Merrill in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the S2950 and the SD1 Merrill.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the S2950 and SD1 Merrill is 76 and 57 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to see the gap between sensor measurements merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic below might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the S2950 and SD1 Merrill.

As you can see, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The S2950 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sigma SD1 Merrill will deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs more aggressively. The older S2950 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.