Fujifilm X100V vs Sigma DP2 Merrill

On this page, we are contrasting the Fujifilm X100V versus Sigma DP2 Merrill, both Large Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Sigma. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm X100V (26MP) and DP2 Merrill (15MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The Fujifilm X100V was announced 8 years later than the DP2 Merrill and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Large Sensor Compact).

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the Fujifilm X100V grades against the DP2 Merrill with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm X100V and Sigma DP2 Merrill. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm X100V Gallery and Sigma DP2 Merrill Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm X100V offers external dimensions of 128mm x 75mm x 53mm (5.0" x 3.0" x 2.1") along with a weight of 478 grams (1.05 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP2 Merrill has measurements of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

See the Fujifilm X100V versus Sigma DP2 Merrill in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm X100V against the DP2 Merrill.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm X100V and DP2 Merrill is 79 and 83 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading a spec sheet. The graphic here might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm X100V and DP2 Merrill.

Clearly, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should expect to see the Fujifilm X100V to deliver more detail with its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm X100V should have an edge in sensor tech.