Fujifilm S8100fd vs Sigma DP3 Merrill

Here, we are reviewing the Fujifilm S8100fd versus Sigma DP3 Merrill, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals FujiFilm and Sigma. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S8100fd (10MP) and DP3 Merrill (15MP) and the Fujifilm S8100fd (1/2.3") and DP3 Merrill (APS-C) posses different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm S8100fd was launched 5 years before the DP3 Merrill which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm S8100fd being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP3 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the Fujifilm S8100fd matches up vs the DP3 Merrill when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd and Sigma DP3 Merrill. The complete galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S8100fd Gallery and Sigma DP3 Merrill Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S8100fd provides physical dimensions of 111mm x 78mm x 79mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Sigma DP3 Merrill has proportions of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

Analyze the Fujifilm S8100fd versus Sigma DP3 Merrill in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm S8100fd compared to the DP3 Merrill.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S8100fd and DP3 Merrill is 75 and 83 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading through specs. The picture here may provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S8100fd and DP3 Merrill.

All in all, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm S8100fd featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh harder and the Sigma DP3 Merrill will resolve more detail utilizing its extra 5MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S8100fd is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.