Fujifilm JZ200 vs Sigma DP2 Merrill

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Fujifilm JZ200 versus Sigma DP2 Merrill, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies FujiFilm and Sigma. The resolution of the Fujifilm JZ200 (16MP) and the DP2 Merrill (15MP) is very comparable but the Fujifilm JZ200 (1/2.3") and DP2 Merrill (APS-C) use different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm JZ200 was launched about the same time to the DP2 Merrill so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm JZ200 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP2 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a brief overview of how the Fujifilm JZ200 grades versus the DP2 Merrill when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix JZ200 & Sigma DP2 Merrill. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm JZ200 Gallery & Sigma DP2 Merrill Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm JZ200 has exterior measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Sigma DP2 Merrill has dimensions of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") with a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm JZ200 versus Sigma DP2 Merrill in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm JZ200 against the DP2 Merrill.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm JZ200 and DP2 Merrill is 95 and 83 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by going through technical specs. The pic below should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm JZ200 and DP2 Merrill.

As you can tell, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm JZ200 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Fujifilm JZ200 will show greater detail utilizing its extra 1MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images far more aggressively.