Fujifilm XF10 vs Sigma DP2 Merrill

The following is a extensive assessment of the Fujifilm XF10 and Sigma DP2 Merrill, both Large Sensor Compact cameras by companies FujiFilm and Sigma. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm XF10 (24MP) and DP2 Merrill (15MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The Fujifilm XF10 was launched 6 years after the DP2 Merrill which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short view of how the Fujifilm XF10 scores versus the DP2 Merrill in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm XF10 and Sigma DP2 Merrill. The complete galleries are available at Fujifilm XF10 Gallery and Sigma DP2 Merrill Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Fujifilm XF10 provides outer dimensions of 113mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.6") along with a weight of 279 grams (0.62 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP2 Merrill has specifications of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") having a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm XF10 versus the DP2 Merrill.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm XF10 and DP2 Merrill is 88 and 83 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions just by viewing technical specs. The image underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm XF10 and DP2 Merrill.

As you can tell, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should expect to see the Fujifilm XF10 to provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 9MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm XF10 should have a benefit in sensor technology.