Fujifilm S4500 vs Sigma DP1 Merrill

The following is a thorough review of the Fujifilm S4500 vs Sigma DP1 Merrill, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies FujiFilm and Sigma. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm S4500 (14MP) and the DP1 Merrill (15MP) is pretty well matched but the Fujifilm S4500 (1/2.3") and DP1 Merrill (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm S4500 was unveiled within a month of the DP1 Merrill so they are of a similar age. Both cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm S4500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sigma DP1 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a concise summary of how the Fujifilm S4500 scores vs the DP1 Merrill when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix S4500 & Sigma DP1 Merrill. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S4500 Gallery & Sigma DP1 Merrill Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm S4500 comes with outer dimensions of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") accompanied by a weight of 543 grams (1.20 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP1 Merrill has measurements of 122mm x 67mm x 64mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

Compare the Fujifilm S4500 vs Sigma DP1 Merrill in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm S4500 vs the DP1 Merrill.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S4500 and DP1 Merrill is 67 and 82 respectively.

Often, it's hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions simply by looking at technical specs. The image here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S4500 and DP1 Merrill.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm S4500 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Sigma DP1 Merrill will give more detail having an extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots far more aggressively.