Fujifilm Real 3D W1 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill
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Fujifilm Real 3D W1 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.8" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 35-105mm (F3.7-4.2) lens
- 260g - 124 x 68 x 26mm
- Introduced July 2009
(Full Review)
- 15MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- No Video
- Sigma SA Mount
- 790g - 146 x 113 x 80mm
- Launched April 2012
- Previous Model is Sigma SD1

Fujifilm Real 3D W1 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Overview
Lets examine more in depth at the Fujifilm Real 3D W1 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors FujiFilm and Sigma. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm Real 3D W1 (10MP) and SD1 Merrill (15MP) and the Fujifilm Real 3D W1 (1/2.3") and SD1 Merrill (APS-C) feature different sensor dimensions.

The Fujifilm Real 3D W1 was brought out 3 years before the SD1 Merrill which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm Real 3D W1 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD1 Merrill being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the Fujifilm Real 3D W1 matches up against the SD1 Merrill in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Fujifilm Real 3D W1 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix Real 3D W1 and Sigma SD1 Merrill. The entire galleries are viewable at Fujifilm Real 3D W1 Gallery and Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm Real 3D W1 over the Sigma SD1 Merrill
Fujifilm Real 3D W1 | SD1 Merrill |
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Reasons to pick Sigma SD1 Merrill over the Fujifilm Real 3D W1
SD1 Merrill | Fujifilm Real 3D W1 | |||
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Launched | April 2012 | ![]() | July 2009 | Newer by 33 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Dial precise focusing | ||
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.8" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm Real 3D W1 and Sigma SD1 Merrill
Fujifilm Real 3D W1 | SD1 Merrill | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | No Touch display |
Fujifilm Real 3D W1 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to travel with your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm Real 3D W1 provides physical dimensions of 124mm x 68mm x 26mm (4.9" x 2.7" x 1.0") with a weight of 260 grams (0.57 lbs) while the Sigma SD1 Merrill has dimensions of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") and a weight of 790 grams (1.74 lbs).
Look at the Fujifilm Real 3D W1 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm Real 3D W1 versus the SD1 Merrill.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm Real 3D W1 and SD1 Merrill is 90 and 57 respectively.

Fujifilm Real 3D W1 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions merely by viewing technical specs. The image here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm Real 3D W1 and SD1 Merrill.
As you can tell, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm Real 3D W1 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh harder and the Sigma SD1 Merrill will provide you with extra detail having its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm Real 3D W1 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Fujifilm Real 3D W1 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm Real 3D W1 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix Real 3D W1 | Sigma SD1 Merrill | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | FujiFilm | Sigma |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix Real 3D W1 | Sigma SD1 Merrill |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced DSLR |
Introduced | 2009-07-22 | 2012-04-10 |
Physical type | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | RP (Real Photo) 3D | Dual True II |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS (Foveon X3) |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 24 x 16mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 384.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 15 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4800 x 3200 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sigma SA |
Lens zoom range | 35-105mm (3.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.7-4.2 | - |
Macro focusing range | 8cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 76 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.8" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 96% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 1/4 seconds | - |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1000 seconds | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.60 m | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | - |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | None |
Video format | Motion JPEG | - |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 260 gr (0.57 lbs) | 790 gr (1.74 lbs) |
Dimensions | 124 x 68 x 26mm (4.9" x 2.7" x 1.0") | 146 x 113 x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | NP-95 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC card, Internal | Compact Flash (Type I, UDMA compatible) |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $900 | $2,339 |