Fujifilm SL1000 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill

Following is a thorough assessment of the Fujifilm SL1000 versus Sigma SD1 Merrill, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sigma. The image resolution of the Fujifilm SL1000 (16MP) and the SD1 Merrill (15MP) is fairly well matched but the Fujifilm SL1000 (1/2.3") and SD1 Merrill (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm SL1000 was brought out 10 months after the SD1 Merrill so they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm SL1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sigma SD1 Merrill being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the Fujifilm SL1000 grades versus the SD1 Merrill in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix SL1000 and Sigma SD1 Merrill. The entire galleries are provided at Fujifilm SL1000 Gallery and Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm SL1000 offers outside measurements of 123mm x 89mm x 123mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 4.8") with a weight of 659 grams (1.45 lbs) while the Sigma SD1 Merrill has dimensions of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 790 grams (1.74 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm SL1000 versus Sigma SD1 Merrill in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm SL1000 against the SD1 Merrill.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm SL1000 and SD1 Merrill is 61 and 57 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to see the contrast between sensor sizes just by looking at specs. The picture here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm SL1000 and SD1 Merrill.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm SL1000 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Fujifilm SL1000 will give you greater detail having its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm SL1000 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.