Fujifilm S1500 vs Sigma DP1 Merrill

The following is a extensive comparison of the Fujifilm S1500 and Sigma DP1 Merrill, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sigma. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S1500 (10MP) and DP1 Merrill (15MP) and the Fujifilm S1500 (1/2.3") and DP1 Merrill (APS-C) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm S1500 was unveiled 4 years prior to the DP1 Merrill which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm S1500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sigma DP1 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the Fujifilm S1500 matches up vs the DP1 Merrill when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix S1500 & Sigma DP1 Merrill. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm S1500 Gallery & Sigma DP1 Merrill Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S1500 comes with physical dimensions of 103mm x 73mm x 68mm (4.1" x 2.9" x 2.7") along with a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs) and the Sigma DP1 Merrill has proportions of 122mm x 67mm x 64mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.5") and a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm S1500 vs the DP1 Merrill.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S1500 and DP1 Merrill is 82 and 82 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading specifications. The picture below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S1500 and DP1 Merrill.

To sum up, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm S1500 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sigma DP1 Merrill will offer more detail having an extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S1500 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.