Fujifilm S9800 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill

In this article, we are reviewing the Fujifilm S9800 and Sigma SD1 Merrill, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands FujiFilm and Sigma. The resolution of the Fujifilm S9800 (16MP) and the SD1 Merrill (15MP) is fairly comparable but the Fujifilm S9800 (1/2.3") and SD1 Merrill (APS-C) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm S9800 was launched 2 years after the SD1 Merrill which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm S9800 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sigma SD1 Merrill being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the Fujifilm S9800 grades versus the SD1 Merrill in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm S9800 and Sigma SD1 Merrill. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm S9800 Gallery and Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S9800 features exterior dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") having a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) and the Sigma SD1 Merrill has proportions of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") having a weight of 790 grams (1.74 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm S9800 versus the SD1 Merrill.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S9800 and SD1 Merrill is 61 and 57 respectively.

Often, it is tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by going through a spec sheet. The image below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S9800 and SD1 Merrill.

As you can see, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm S9800 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Fujifilm S9800 will show extra detail utilizing its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm S9800 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.