Fujifilm S1 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill

Below is a in-depth comparison of the Fujifilm S1 versus Sigma SD1 Merrill, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sigma. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm S1 (16MP) and the SD1 Merrill (15MP) is very well matched but the Fujifilm S1 (1/2.3") and SD1 Merrill (APS-C) boast totally different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm S1 was released 22 months later than the SD1 Merrill making them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm S1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sigma SD1 Merrill being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the Fujifilm S1 grades versus the SD1 Merrill with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix S1 and Sigma SD1 Merrill. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm S1 Gallery and Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S1 enjoys exterior measurements of 133mm x 91mm x 110mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.3") with a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) while the Sigma SD1 Merrill has proportions of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 790 grams (1.74 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the Fujifilm S1 against the SD1 Merrill.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S1 and SD1 Merrill is 60 and 57 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to see the difference between sensor measurements only by reading through a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S1 and SD1 Merrill.

As you can see, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm S1 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Fujifilm S1 will give you extra detail as a result of its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm S1 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.