Fujifilm JZ100 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill

Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Fujifilm JZ100 versus Sigma SD1 Merrill, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands FujiFilm and Sigma. The resolution of the Fujifilm JZ100 (14MP) and the SD1 Merrill (15MP) is relatively close but the Fujifilm JZ100 (1/2.3") and SD1 Merrill (APS-C) feature different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm JZ100 was released 3 months earlier than the SD1 Merrill which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm JZ100 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD1 Merrill being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the Fujifilm JZ100 scores versus the SD1 Merrill in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix JZ100 & Sigma SD1 Merrill. The complete galleries are available at Fujifilm JZ100 Gallery & Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm JZ100 has got physical dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sigma SD1 Merrill has measurements of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") with a weight of 790 grams (1.74 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm JZ100 compared to the SD1 Merrill.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm JZ100 and SD1 Merrill is 95 and 57 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements simply by looking through specs. The graphic underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm JZ100 and SD1 Merrill.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm JZ100 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sigma SD1 Merrill will render greater detail as a result of its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively.