Fujifilm A100 vs Sigma DP2 Merrill
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Fujifilm A100 vs Sigma DP2 Merrill Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-107mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 124g - 92 x 61 x 22mm
- Introduced February 2009
(Full Review)
- 15MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 640 x 480 video
- 50mm (F2.8) lens
- 330g - 122 x 67 x 59mm
- Introduced February 2012
- Superseded the Sigma DP1 Merrill
- Later Model is Sigma DP3 Merrill
Fujifilm A100 vs Sigma DP2 Merrill Overview
Let's look much closer at the Fujifilm A100 vs Sigma DP2 Merrill, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands FujiFilm and Sigma. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm A100 (10MP) and DP2 Merrill (15MP) and the Fujifilm A100 (1/2.3") and DP2 Merrill (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizing.
Leica struggles with L-Mount camera sales, tougher than Q or MThe Fujifilm A100 was released 4 years earlier than the DP2 Merrill and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm A100 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP2 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the Fujifilm A100 grades against the DP2 Merrill with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Fujifilm A100 vs Sigma DP2 Merrill Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix A100 and Sigma DP2 Merrill. The complete galleries are available at Fujifilm A100 Gallery and Sigma DP2 Merrill Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm A100 over the Sigma DP2 Merrill
Fujifilm A100 | DP2 Merrill |
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Reasons to pick Sigma DP2 Merrill over the Fujifilm A100
DP2 Merrill | Fujifilm A100 | |||
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Introduced | February 2012 | February 2009 | More recent by 36 months | |
Manual focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 920k | 230k | Sharper display (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm A100 and Sigma DP2 Merrill
Fujifilm A100 | DP2 Merrill | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Fujifilm A100 vs Sigma DP2 Merrill Physical Comparison
If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm A100 offers external measurements of 92mm x 61mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Sigma DP2 Merrill has proportions of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") having a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).
Take a look at the Fujifilm A100 vs Sigma DP2 Merrill in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm A100 vs the DP2 Merrill.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm A100 and DP2 Merrill is 95 and 83 respectively.
Fujifilm A100 vs Sigma DP2 Merrill Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements simply by viewing specs. The visual underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm A100 and DP2 Merrill.
All in all, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm A100 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Sigma DP2 Merrill will provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The older Fujifilm A100 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
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Fujifilm A100 vs Sigma DP2 Merrill Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix A100 | Sigma DP2 Merrill | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | FujiFilm | Sigma |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix A100 | Sigma DP2 Merrill |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2009-02-04 | 2012-02-08 |
Physical type | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Dual TRUE II engine |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS (Foveon X3) |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 24 x 16mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 384.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 15MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | - |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4704 x 3136 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 36-107mm (3.0x) | 50mm (1x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | f/2.8 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 230k dots | 920k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 secs | - |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | - |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 4.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.90 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 640x480 |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 640x480 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 124 gr (0.27 lb) | 330 gr (0.73 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 92 x 61 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 122 x 67 x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | - |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC card, Internal | - |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $0 | $931 |