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Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Sigma SD1 Merrill

Portability
54
Imaging
43
Features
43
Overall
43
Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro front
 
Sigma SD1 Merrill front
Portability
57
Imaging
55
Features
45
Overall
51

Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Key Specs

Fujifilm S3 Pro
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 930g - 148 x 135 x 80mm
  • Announced March 2005
  • Succeeded the Fujifilm S2 Pro
  • Updated by Fujifilm S5 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
  • Previous Model is Sigma SD1
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Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Overview

Below, we are reviewing the Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Sigma SD1 Merrill, one is a Pro DSLR and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sigma. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S3 Pro (6MP) and SD1 Merrill (15MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The Fujifilm S3 Pro was brought out 8 years before the SD1 Merrill which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S3 Pro being a Large SLR camera and the Sigma SD1 Merrill being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the Fujifilm S3 Pro matches up vs the SD1 Merrill for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S3 Pro over the Sigma SD1 Merrill

 Fujifilm S3 Pro SD1 Merrill 

Reasons to pick Sigma SD1 Merrill over the Fujifilm S3 Pro

 SD1 Merrill Fujifilm S3 Pro 
LaunchedApril 2012March 2005Newer by 86 months
Display dimension3"2"Larger display (+1")
Display resolution460k235kClearer display (+225k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm S3 Pro and Sigma SD1 Merrill

 Fujifilm S3 Pro SD1 Merrill 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Physical Comparison

When you are going to travel with your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S3 Pro enjoys exterior measurements of 148mm x 135mm x 80mm (5.8" x 5.3" x 3.1") along with a weight of 930 grams (2.05 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD1 Merrill has proportions of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") and a weight of 790 grams (1.74 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Sigma SD1 Merrill in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm S3 Pro versus the SD1 Merrill.

Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Sigma SD1 Merrill size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S3 Pro and SD1 Merrill is 54 and 57 respectively.

Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Sigma SD1 Merrill top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Sensor Comparison

Typically, its hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions just by looking through specifications. The image below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S3 Pro and SD1 Merrill.

To sum up, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should expect to see the Sigma SD1 Merrill to render greater detail having its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images much more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S3 Pro will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Sigma SD1 Merrill sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S3 Pro Portrait photography details
Sigma SD1 Merrill Portrait photography details
49
manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
low resolution sensor (6 megapixels)
65
has manual focus
good MP (15 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
does not have liveview
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S3 Pro as a Street photography camera
Sigma SD1 Merrill as a Street photography camera
56
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
lighter than competitors (930 grams)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
57
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
weather sealing
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S3 Pro Sports photography details
Sigma SD1 Merrill Sports photography details
46
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
environment proofing
comes with phase detect auto focus
doesn't have liveview
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (6MP)
60
good MP (15 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
weather sealing
supports phase detect auto focus
does not have liveview
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S3 Pro Travel photography info
Sigma SD1 Merrill Travel photography info
50
lighter than competitors (930g)
environment proofing
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low resolution sensor (6 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
53
weather sealing
good MP (15 megapixels)
no Time Lapse function
does not offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S3 Pro Landscape photography highlights
Sigma SD1 Merrill Landscape photography highlights
47
manual focus
swap lenses (Nikon F mount)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
screen is somewhat small (2 inches)
doesn't have liveview
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (6MP)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
62
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sigma SA mount)
nice screen size (3")
good MP (15MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
weather sealing
does not have liveview
does not have image stabilization
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S3 Pro Vlogging information
Sigma SD1 Merrill Vlogging information
9
no video recording
9
can't record video
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Fujifilm S3 Pro vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S3 Pro and Sigma SD1 Merrill
 Fujifilm FinePix S3 ProSigma SD1 Merrill
General Information
Company FujiFilm Sigma
Model Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro Sigma SD1 Merrill
Category Pro DSLR Advanced DSLR
Announced 2005-03-16 2012-04-10
Physical type Large SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor - 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 surface area 356.5mm² 384.0mm²
Sensor resolution 6 megapixels 15 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 -
Peak resolution 4256 x 2848 4800 x 3200
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Lens
Lens mount Nikon F Sigma SA
Available lenses 309 76
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 235 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 94% 96%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.64x
Features
Min shutter speed 30s -
Max shutter speed 1/4000s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 15.00 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction, Slow Sync no built-in flash
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Highest video resolution None None
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 930 grams (2.05 lbs) 790 grams (1.74 lbs)
Dimensions 148 x 135 x 80mm (5.8" x 5.3" x 3.1") 146 x 113 x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 60 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 20.9 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.5 not tested
DXO Low light score 346 not tested
Other
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 2 or 100 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage type xD Picture Card, Compact Flash Type I or II Compact Flash (Type I, UDMA compatible)
Card slots One One
Price at release $0 $2,339