FujiFilm T200 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill

Here is a extended overview of the FujiFilm T200 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals FujiFilm and Sigma. The resolution of the T200 (14MP) and the SD1 Merrill (15MP) is relatively similar but the T200 (1/2.3") and SD1 Merrill (APS-C) come with totally different sensor size.

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The T200 was launched 15 months earlier than the SD1 Merrill which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the FujiFilm T200 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD1 Merrill being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a quick summary of how the T200 scores vs the SD1 Merrill when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for FujiFilm FinePix T200 & Sigma SD1 Merrill. The complete galleries are available at FujiFilm T200 Gallery & Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The FujiFilm T200 comes with physical dimensions of 97mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Sigma SD1 Merrill has sizing of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") having a weight of 790 grams (1.74 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the T200 compared to the SD1 Merrill.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the T200 and SD1 Merrill is 94 and 57 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading specs. The graphic underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the T200 and SD1 Merrill.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The T200 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sigma SD1 Merrill will deliver more detail utilizing its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The older T200 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.