Fujifilm S1500 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill

In this article, we are matching up the Fujifilm S1500 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands FujiFilm and Sigma. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S1500 (10MP) and DP3 Merrill (15MP) and the Fujifilm S1500 (1/2.3") and DP3 Merrill (APS-C) come with totally different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm S1500 was announced 4 years prior to the DP3 Merrill and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm S1500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sigma DP3 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a quick summation of how the Fujifilm S1500 matches up against the DP3 Merrill in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix S1500 & Sigma DP3 Merrill. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm S1500 Gallery & Sigma DP3 Merrill Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm S1500 has outer dimensions of 103mm x 73mm x 68mm (4.1" x 2.9" x 2.7") and a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP3 Merrill has measurements of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") having a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm S1500 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm S1500 against the DP3 Merrill.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S1500 and DP3 Merrill is 82 and 83 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing merely by seeing specs. The graphic here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S1500 and DP3 Merrill.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm S1500 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sigma DP3 Merrill will show greater detail with its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S1500 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.