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Fujifilm F750EXR vs Sigma DP1 Merrill

Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix F750EXR front
 
Sigma DP1 Merrill front
Portability
82
Imaging
55
Features
30
Overall
45

Fujifilm F750EXR vs Sigma DP1 Merrill Key Specs

Fujifilm F750EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 234g - 105 x 63 x 36mm
  • Released January 2012
Sigma DP1 Merrill
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 640 x 480 video
  • ()mm (F2.8) lens
  • 330g - 122 x 67 x 64mm
  • Released February 2012
  • Replacement is Sigma DP2 Merrill
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Fujifilm F750EXR vs Sigma DP1 Merrill Overview

Lets look much closer at the Fujifilm F750EXR vs Sigma DP1 Merrill, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands FujiFilm and Sigma. The resolution of the Fujifilm F750EXR (16MP) and the DP1 Merrill (15MP) is relatively close but the Fujifilm F750EXR (1/2") and DP1 Merrill (APS-C) come with totally different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm F750EXR was released within a month of the DP1 Merrill so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm F750EXR being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP1 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the Fujifilm F750EXR grades vs the DP1 Merrill in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm F750EXR over the Sigma DP1 Merrill

 Fujifilm F750EXR DP1 Merrill 
Screen sizing3""Bigger screen (+3")

Reasons to pick Sigma DP1 Merrill over the Fujifilm F750EXR

 DP1 Merrill Fujifilm F750EXR 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Screen resolution920k460kCrisper screen (+460k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm F750EXR and Sigma DP1 Merrill

 Fujifilm F750EXR DP1 Merrill 
ReleasedJanuary 2012February 2012Same generation
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm F750EXR vs Sigma DP1 Merrill Physical Comparison

When you are going to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Fujifilm F750EXR has outside measurements of 105mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP1 Merrill has sizing of 122mm x 67mm x 64mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.5") having a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

Analyze the Fujifilm F750EXR vs Sigma DP1 Merrill in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm F750EXR against the DP1 Merrill.

Fujifilm F750EXR vs Sigma DP1 Merrill size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm F750EXR and DP1 Merrill is 90 and 82 respectively.

Fujifilm F750EXR vs Sigma DP1 Merrill top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm F750EXR vs Sigma DP1 Merrill Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions only by viewing specs. The pic here should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm F750EXR and DP1 Merrill.

All in all, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm F750EXR featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Fujifilm F750EXR will render more detail as a result of its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively.

Fujifilm F750EXR vs Sigma DP1 Merrill sensor size comparison

Fujifilm F750EXR vs Sigma DP1 Merrill Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm F750EXR vs Sigma DP1 Merrill Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm F750EXR Portrait photography information
Sigma DP1 Merrill Portrait photography information
36
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers face detect focus
no manual focus
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2")
doesn't have RAW format
73
has manual focus
good MP (15MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm F750EXR Street photography information
Sigma DP1 Merrill Street photography information
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (234g)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2")
doesn't have RAW format
64
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm F750EXR Sports photography features
Sigma DP1 Merrill Sports photography features
52
incredible zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
offers tracking focus
sensor is very small (1/2")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
47
good MP (15 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
fixed focal length (()mm)
lack of image stabilization
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm F750EXR Travel photography advice
Sigma DP1 Merrill Travel photography advice
68
lighter than average (234 grams)
decent megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
long zoom (500mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
53
good MP (15 megapixels)
no Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm F750EXR as a Landscape photography camera
Sigma DP1 Merrill as a Landscape photography camera
44
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
sensor is very small (1/2")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
50
has manual focus
good MP (15MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small ( inches)
lack of image stabilization
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm F750EXR Vlogging info
Sigma DP1 Merrill Vlogging info
34
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average (234 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of microphone socket
21
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
no external mic port
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Fujifilm F750EXR vs Sigma DP1 Merrill Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm F750EXR and Sigma DP1 Merrill
 Fujifilm FinePix F750EXRSigma DP1 Merrill
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Sigma
Model type Fujifilm FinePix F750EXR Sigma DP1 Merrill
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Compact
Released 2012-01-05 2012-02-08
Body design Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Chip EXR Dual TRUE II engine
Sensor type EXRCMOS CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size 1/2" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.4 x 4.8mm 24 x 16mm
Sensor area 30.7mm² 384.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 15 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4704 x 3136
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Max boosted ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-500mm (20.0x) ()
Max aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/2.8
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Crop factor 5.6 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" -
Display resolution 460k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8s -
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s -
Continuous shooting speed 11.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.70 m (Wide: 15 cm–3.7 m / Tele: 90 cm–2.4m) no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 234 gr (0.52 pounds) 330 gr (0.73 pounds)
Dimensions 105 x 63 x 36mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.4") 122 x 67 x 64mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.5")
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
Battery ID NP-50A -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat)) -
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Storage slots One One
Retail price $445 $1,250