Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Sigma DP2 Merrill

Let's look more closely at the Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Sigma DP2 Merrill, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sigma. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm GFX 50S (51MP) and DP2 Merrill (15MP) and the Fujifilm GFX 50S (Medium format) and DP2 Merrill (APS-C) provide different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm GFX 50S was launched 5 years after the DP2 Merrill which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm GFX 50S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma DP2 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief overview of how the Fujifilm GFX 50S scores vs the DP2 Merrill for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm GFX 50S & Sigma DP2 Merrill. The complete galleries are viewable at Fujifilm GFX 50S Gallery & Sigma DP2 Merrill Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm GFX 50S offers exterior dimensions of 148mm x 94mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") and a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs) while the Sigma DP2 Merrill has measurements of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") having a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Sigma DP2 Merrill in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the Fujifilm GFX 50S vs the DP2 Merrill.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm GFX 50S and DP2 Merrill is 59 and 83 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions only by going over specifications. The image here might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm GFX 50S and DP2 Merrill.

To sum up, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm GFX 50S because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Fujifilm GFX 50S will deliver more detail utilizing its extra 36MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics way more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm GFX 50S provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.