Fujifilm S8100fd vs Sigma SD1 Merrill

Its time to take a closer look at the Fujifilm S8100fd and Sigma SD1 Merrill, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals FujiFilm and Sigma. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S8100fd (10MP) and SD1 Merrill (15MP) and the Fujifilm S8100fd (1/2.3") and SD1 Merrill (APS-C) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm S8100fd was announced 4 years earlier than the SD1 Merrill which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm S8100fd being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD1 Merrill being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the Fujifilm S8100fd matches up against the SD1 Merrill with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd and Sigma SD1 Merrill. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S8100fd Gallery and Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S8100fd features outside measurements of 111mm x 78mm x 79mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.1") with a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD1 Merrill has proportions of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") along with a weight of 790 grams (1.74 lbs).

Check the Fujifilm S8100fd and Sigma SD1 Merrill in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm S8100fd versus the SD1 Merrill.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S8100fd and SD1 Merrill is 75 and 57 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions just by checking out technical specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S8100fd and SD1 Merrill.

As you can tell, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm S8100fd having a smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Sigma SD1 Merrill will show extra detail with its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S8100fd will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.