FujiFilm S4000 vs Sigma DP2 Merrill

Its time to look closer at the FujiFilm S4000 and Sigma DP2 Merrill, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sigma. The resolution of the S4000 (14MP) and the DP2 Merrill (15MP) is very well matched but the S4000 (1/2.3") and DP2 Merrill (APS-C) offer different sensor measurements.

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The S4000 was released 13 months prior to the DP2 Merrill making them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the FujiFilm S4000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sigma DP2 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the S4000 scores vs the DP2 Merrill with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for FujiFilm FinePix S4000 and Sigma DP2 Merrill. The complete galleries are available at FujiFilm S4000 Gallery and Sigma DP2 Merrill Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The FujiFilm S4000 features external measurements of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") along with a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) while the Sigma DP2 Merrill has measurements of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") along with a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

Analyze the FujiFilm S4000 and Sigma DP2 Merrill in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the S4000 vs the DP2 Merrill.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the S4000 and DP2 Merrill is 67 and 83 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading through specs. The visual underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the S4000 and DP2 Merrill.

All in all, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The S4000 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sigma DP2 Merrill will give you more detail as a result of its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The older S4000 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.