Fujifilm A170 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill

Below is a in depth overview of the Fujifilm A170 and Sigma SD1 Merrill, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies FujiFilm and Sigma. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm A170 (10MP) and SD1 Merrill (15MP) and the Fujifilm A170 (1/2.3") and SD1 Merrill (APS-C) possess totally different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm A170 was released 3 years earlier than the SD1 Merrill and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm A170 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD1 Merrill being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the Fujifilm A170 grades versus the SD1 Merrill when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix A170 and Sigma SD1 Merrill. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm A170 Gallery and Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm A170 offers exterior measurements of 93mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Sigma SD1 Merrill has measurements of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 790 grams (1.74 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm A170 and Sigma SD1 Merrill in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm A170 vs the SD1 Merrill.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm A170 and SD1 Merrill is 94 and 57 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements only by going over specifications. The photograph underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm A170 and SD1 Merrill.

To sum up, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm A170 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Sigma SD1 Merrill will deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The older Fujifilm A170 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.