Fujifilm S8200 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill

Following is a in-depth comparison of the Fujifilm S8200 versus Sigma SD1 Merrill, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sigma. The resolution of the Fujifilm S8200 (16MP) and the SD1 Merrill (15MP) is very well matched but the Fujifilm S8200 (1/2.3") and SD1 Merrill (APS-C) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm S8200 was introduced 10 months after the SD1 Merrill which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S8200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sigma SD1 Merrill being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise overview of how the Fujifilm S8200 scores against the SD1 Merrill for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix S8200 & Sigma SD1 Merrill. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm S8200 Gallery & Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Fujifilm S8200 provides outer dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") and a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD1 Merrill has specifications of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 790 grams (1.74 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm S8200 vs the SD1 Merrill.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S8200 and SD1 Merrill is 61 and 57 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to see the difference between sensor sizes merely by checking specs. The pic here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S8200 and SD1 Merrill.

All in all, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm S8200 using its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh harder and the Fujifilm S8200 will resolve more detail using its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm S8200 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.