Fujifilm JZ200 vs Sigma DP1 Merrill

Here, we are comparing the Fujifilm JZ200 vs Sigma DP1 Merrill, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors FujiFilm and Sigma. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm JZ200 (16MP) and the DP1 Merrill (15MP) is very well matched but the Fujifilm JZ200 (1/2.3") and DP1 Merrill (APS-C) provide different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm JZ200 was introduced about the same time to the DP1 Merrill and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm JZ200 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP1 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the Fujifilm JZ200 scores vs the DP1 Merrill in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix JZ200 & Sigma DP1 Merrill. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm JZ200 Gallery & Sigma DP1 Merrill Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm JZ200 features physical dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Sigma DP1 Merrill has measurements of 122mm x 67mm x 64mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.5") having a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm JZ200 compared to the DP1 Merrill.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm JZ200 and DP1 Merrill is 95 and 82 respectively.

Often, its difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes only by checking a spec sheet. The pic below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm JZ200 and DP1 Merrill.

Clearly, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm JZ200 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Fujifilm JZ200 will give extra detail using its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively.