Fujifilm IS Pro vs Sigma DP2 Merrill

In this write-up, we are looking at the Fujifilm IS Pro vs Sigma DP2 Merrill, former being a Pro DSLR while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sigma. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm IS Pro (6MP) and DP2 Merrill (15MP) but they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The Fujifilm IS Pro was introduced 5 years earlier than the DP2 Merrill and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm IS Pro being a Large SLR camera and the Sigma DP2 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short view of how the Fujifilm IS Pro matches up vs the DP2 Merrill for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix IS Pro & Sigma DP2 Merrill. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm IS Pro Gallery & Sigma DP2 Merrill Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm IS Pro provides external measurements of 147mm x 113mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") along with a weight of 920 grams (2.03 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP2 Merrill has measurements of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") and a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm IS Pro compared to the DP2 Merrill.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm IS Pro and DP2 Merrill is 55 and 83 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizing simply by checking a spec sheet. The graphic below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm IS Pro and DP2 Merrill.

Clearly, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sigma DP2 Merrill to give more detail using its extra 9MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older Fujifilm IS Pro is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.