Fujifilm SL240 vs Sigma DP1 Merrill

The following is a complete analysis of the Fujifilm SL240 versus Sigma DP1 Merrill, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands FujiFilm and Sigma. The resolution of the Fujifilm SL240 (14MP) and the DP1 Merrill (15MP) is pretty comparable but the Fujifilm SL240 (1/2.3") and DP1 Merrill (APS-C) use different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm SL240 was introduced very close to the DP1 Merrill so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm SL240 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sigma DP1 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the Fujifilm SL240 grades against the DP1 Merrill for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix SL240 & Sigma DP1 Merrill. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm SL240 Gallery & Sigma DP1 Merrill Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm SL240 has external measurements of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") and a weight of 510 grams (1.12 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP1 Merrill has dimensions of 122mm x 67mm x 64mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.5") along with a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm SL240 versus Sigma DP1 Merrill in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the Fujifilm SL240 against the DP1 Merrill.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm SL240 and DP1 Merrill is 67 and 82 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions only by checking out specs. The picture underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm SL240 and DP1 Merrill.

All in all, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm SL240 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sigma DP1 Merrill will provide more detail using its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively.