Fujifilm Real 3D W1 vs Sigma DP2 Merrill

Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Fujifilm Real 3D W1 and Sigma DP2 Merrill, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors FujiFilm and Sigma. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm Real 3D W1 (10MP) and DP2 Merrill (15MP) and the Fujifilm Real 3D W1 (1/2.3") and DP2 Merrill (APS-C) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm Real 3D W1 was released 3 years prior to the DP2 Merrill and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm Real 3D W1 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP2 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the Fujifilm Real 3D W1 matches up versus the DP2 Merrill when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix Real 3D W1 and Sigma DP2 Merrill. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm Real 3D W1 Gallery and Sigma DP2 Merrill Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Fujifilm Real 3D W1 has got outer dimensions of 124mm x 68mm x 26mm (4.9" x 2.7" x 1.0") with a weight of 260 grams (0.57 lbs) and the Sigma DP2 Merrill has specifications of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm Real 3D W1 and Sigma DP2 Merrill in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm Real 3D W1 versus the DP2 Merrill.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm Real 3D W1 and DP2 Merrill is 90 and 83 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading through specs. The photograph underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm Real 3D W1 and DP2 Merrill.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm Real 3D W1 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sigma DP2 Merrill will give you greater detail as a result of its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older Fujifilm Real 3D W1 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.