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Fujifilm XP50 vs Sigma DP1 Merrill

Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
32
Overall
35
Fujifilm FinePix XP50 front
 
Sigma DP1 Merrill front
Portability
82
Imaging
56
Features
30
Overall
45

Fujifilm XP50 vs Sigma DP1 Merrill Key Specs

Fujifilm XP50
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 175g - 99 x 68 x 26mm
  • Released January 2012
  • Superseded the Fujifilm XP30
  • Later Model is Fujifilm XP60
Sigma DP1 Merrill
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 640 x 480 video
  • ()mm (F2.8) lens
  • 330g - 122 x 67 x 64mm
  • Released February 2012
  • Updated by Sigma DP2 Merrill
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Fujifilm XP50 vs Sigma DP1 Merrill Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Fujifilm XP50 vs Sigma DP1 Merrill, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors FujiFilm and Sigma. The resolution of the Fujifilm XP50 (14MP) and the DP1 Merrill (15MP) is relatively comparable but the Fujifilm XP50 (1/2.3") and DP1 Merrill (APS-C) possess different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm XP50 was announced very close to the DP1 Merrill which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm XP50 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP1 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a concise summary of how the Fujifilm XP50 scores vs the DP1 Merrill in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP50 over the Sigma DP1 Merrill

 Fujifilm XP50 DP1 Merrill 
Screen sizing2.7""Bigger screen (+2.7")

Reasons to pick Sigma DP1 Merrill over the Fujifilm XP50

 DP1 Merrill Fujifilm XP50 
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Screen resolution920k230kSharper screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm XP50 and Sigma DP1 Merrill

 Fujifilm XP50 DP1 Merrill 
ReleasedJanuary 2012February 2012Same age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Fujifilm XP50 vs Sigma DP1 Merrill Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and size. The Fujifilm XP50 has got external dimensions of 99mm x 68mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.7" x 1.0") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Sigma DP1 Merrill has specifications of 122mm x 67mm x 64mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.5") along with a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm XP50 against the DP1 Merrill.

Fujifilm XP50 vs Sigma DP1 Merrill size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm XP50 and DP1 Merrill is 93 and 82 respectively.

Fujifilm XP50 vs Sigma DP1 Merrill top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm XP50 vs Sigma DP1 Merrill Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes purely by checking out specifications. The picture underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm XP50 and DP1 Merrill.

To sum up, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm XP50 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Sigma DP1 Merrill will show more detail with its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures far more aggressively.

Fujifilm XP50 vs Sigma DP1 Merrill sensor size comparison

Fujifilm XP50 vs Sigma DP1 Merrill Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm XP50 vs Sigma DP1 Merrill Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm XP50 Portrait photography features
Sigma DP1 Merrill Portrait photography features
29
good MP (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
73
you can focus manually
MP count decent (15 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm XP50 as a Street photography camera
Sigma DP1 Merrill as a Street photography camera
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
64
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm XP50 Sports photography details
Sigma DP1 Merrill Sports photography details
41
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
includes tracking autofocus
environment sealing
max frames per second very slow (3.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (220 per charge)
does not have phase detect auto focus
48
MP count decent (15 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
can't change focal length (()mm)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm XP50 Travel photography advice
Sigma DP1 Merrill Travel photography advice
64
environment sealing
good MP (14MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
bad battery pack (220 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
54
MP count decent (15 megapixels)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm XP50
Landscape photography with Sigma DP1 Merrill
39
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
bad battery pack (220 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse mode
50
you can focus manually
MP count decent (15MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (()mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (")
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm XP50 Vlogging advice
Sigma DP1 Merrill Vlogging advice
32
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have external microphone port
22
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have mic socket
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Fujifilm XP50 vs Sigma DP1 Merrill Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm XP50 and Sigma DP1 Merrill
 Fujifilm FinePix XP50Sigma DP1 Merrill
General Information
Company FujiFilm Sigma
Model Fujifilm FinePix XP50 Sigma DP1 Merrill
Category Waterproof Large Sensor Compact
Released 2012-01-05 2012-02-08
Physical type Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Dual TRUE II engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 24 x 16mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 384.0mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 15 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 4608 x 3072 4704 x 3136
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) ()
Maximum aperture f/3.9-4.9 f/2.8
Macro focus range 9cm -
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7" -
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s -
Max shutter speed 1/2000s -
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.10 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync no built-in flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 175 gr (0.39 pounds) 330 gr (0.73 pounds)
Dimensions 99 x 68 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.7" x 1.0") 122 x 67 x 64mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 images -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-45A -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat), Couple, Portrait) -
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/ SDHC/ SDXC -
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $180 $1,250