Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Sigma DP1 Merrill

Its time to look much closer at the Fujifilm S2 Pro vs Sigma DP1 Merrill, former is a Pro DSLR while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands FujiFilm and Sigma. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S2 Pro (6MP) and DP1 Merrill (15MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

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The Fujifilm S2 Pro was launched 10 years before the DP1 Merrill which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S2 Pro being a Large SLR camera and the Sigma DP1 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the Fujifilm S2 Pro matches up versus the DP1 Merrill in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro & Sigma DP1 Merrill. The complete galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S2 Pro Gallery & Sigma DP1 Merrill Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Fujifilm S2 Pro has got outer measurements of 142mm x 131mm x 80mm (5.6" x 5.2" x 3.1") with a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP1 Merrill has specifications 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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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm S2 Pro and the DP1 Merrill.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S2 Pro and DP1 Merrill is 56 and 82 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes merely by seeing technical specs. The image below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S2 Pro and DP1 Merrill.

As you have seen, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sigma DP1 Merrill to provide greater detail utilizing its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S2 Pro will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.