Clicky

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Sigma SD1 Merrill

Portability
56
Imaging
39
Features
33
Overall
36
Fujifilm FinePix S1 Pro front
 
Sigma SD1 Merrill front
Portability
57
Imaging
56
Features
45
Overall
51

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Key Specs

Fujifilm S1 Pro
(Full Review)
  • 3MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 320 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 820g - 148 x 125 x 80mm
  • Released August 2000
  • Later Model is Fujifilm S2 Pro
Sigma SD1 Merrill
(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
  • Old Model is Sigma SD1
Peek Behind the Lens of 'Photographer' and Their Go-To Cameras

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Overview

Following is a extensive assessment of the Fujifilm S1 Pro and Sigma SD1 Merrill, former is a Pro DSLR while the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors FujiFilm and Sigma. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm S1 Pro (3MP) and SD1 Merrill (15MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (APS-C).

Apple patent reveals improved iPhone camera durability

The Fujifilm S1 Pro was released 12 years earlier than the SD1 Merrill which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm S1 Pro being a Large SLR camera and the Sigma SD1 Merrill being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the Fujifilm S1 Pro scores against the SD1 Merrill for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Nikon Coolpix camera search on Google skyrockets by 8,500%
	
	

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S1 Pro over the Sigma SD1 Merrill

 Fujifilm S1 Pro SD1 Merrill 

Reasons to pick Sigma SD1 Merrill over the Fujifilm S1 Pro

 SD1 Merrill Fujifilm S1 Pro 
LaunchedApril 2012August 2000More modern by 142 months
Display sizing3"2"Larger display (+1")
Display resolution460k200kCrisper display (+260k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm S1 Pro and Sigma SD1 Merrill

 Fujifilm S1 Pro SD1 Merrill 
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera often, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S1 Pro enjoys outer dimensions of 148mm x 125mm x 80mm (5.8" x 4.9" x 3.1") having a weight of 820 grams (1.81 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD1 Merrill has proportions of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") having a weight of 790 grams (1.74 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm S1 Pro and Sigma SD1 Merrill in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm S1 Pro versus the SD1 Merrill.

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Sigma SD1 Merrill size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S1 Pro and SD1 Merrill is 56 and 57 respectively.

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Sigma SD1 Merrill top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes only by researching specs. The image underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S1 Pro and SD1 Merrill.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sigma SD1 Merrill to render more detail as a result of its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S1 Pro will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Sigma SD1 Merrill sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Leica struggles with L-Mount camera sales, tougher than Q or M

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro Portrait photography highlights
Sigma SD1 Merrill Portrait photography highlights
47
focusing manually
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
does not have liveview
low megapixels (3 megapixels)
65
focusing manually
good resolution (15MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
does not have liveview
Fujifilm accuses Eastman Kodak of patent violation in new lawsuit

Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm S1 Pro
Street photography with Sigma SD1 Merrill
54
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (820 grams)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
57
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
weather sealing
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
TikTok Developing Photo App to Challenge Instagram's Dominance

Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro Sports photography details
Sigma SD1 Merrill Sports photography details
36
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect auto focus
does not have liveview
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
low megapixels (3MP)
61
good resolution (15MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
weather sealing
comes with phase detect auto focus
does not have liveview
does not have image stabilization
AI-Powered Photo Editing Tools Could Be Added to WhatsApp

Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro Travel photography factors
Sigma SD1 Merrill Travel photography factors
46
lighter than competition in class (820g)
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (3MP)
does not have selfie friendly display
54
weather sealing
good resolution (15 megapixels)
no Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
Google AI Gemini Could Enhance iPhone Experience, Talks Suggest

Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm S1 Pro
Landscape photography with Sigma SD1 Merrill
43
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Nikon F mount)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
tiny screen (2 inch)
does not have liveview
no image stabilization
low megapixels (3 megapixels)
lack of Time Lapse mode
63
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sigma SA mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
good resolution (15 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
weather sealing
does not have liveview
does not have image stabilization
no Time Lapse mode
Europe Approves Revolutionary AI Legislation

Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Pro Vlogging information
Sigma SD1 Merrill Vlogging information
9
no video shooting
9
no video shooting
Ulanzi's Tripod Ensures Ultra Smooth Filming

Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S1 Pro and Sigma SD1 Merrill
 Fujifilm FinePix S1 ProSigma SD1 Merrill
General Information
Company FujiFilm Sigma
Model type Fujifilm FinePix S1 Pro Sigma SD1 Merrill
Class Pro DSLR Advanced DSLR
Released 2000-08-08 2012-04-10
Body design Large SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip - Dual True II
Sensor type CCD CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23 x 15.5mm 24 x 16mm
Sensor area 356.5mm² 384.0mm²
Sensor resolution 3 megapixels 15 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 -
Maximum resolution 3040 x 2016 4800 x 3200
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 320 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Lens
Lens mount type Nikon F Sigma SA
Amount of lenses 309 76
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2" 3"
Resolution of display 200 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 90% 96%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.64x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs -
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs -
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 15.00 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction, Slow Sync no built-in flash
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/125 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Maximum video resolution None None
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 820 grams (1.81 lbs) 790 grams (1.74 lbs)
Dimensions 148 x 125 x 80mm (5.8" x 4.9" x 3.1") 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 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SmartMedia, Compact Flash Type I or II Compact Flash (Type I, UDMA compatible)
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $2,000 $2,339