Kodak Touch vs Sigma DP1 Merrill
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Kodak Touch vs Sigma DP1 Merrill Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F) lens
- 150g - 101 x 58 x 19mm
- Announced January 2011
(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
- Newer Model is Sigma DP2 Merrill
Kodak Touch vs Sigma DP1 Merrill Overview
Let's look much closer at the Kodak Touch vs Sigma DP1 Merrill, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Kodak and Sigma. The sensor resolution of the Touch (14MP) and the DP1 Merrill (15MP) is pretty comparable but the Touch (1/3") and DP1 Merrill (APS-C) come with different sensor measurements.
Peek Behind the Lens of 'Photographer' and Their Go-To CamerasThe Touch was manufactured 13 months before the DP1 Merrill which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Kodak Touch being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma DP1 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the Touch grades against the DP1 Merrill with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Kodak Touch vs Sigma DP1 Merrill Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Kodak EasyShare Touch and Sigma DP1 Merrill. The entire galleries are available at Kodak Touch Gallery and Sigma DP1 Merrill Gallery.
Reasons to pick Kodak Touch over the Sigma DP1 Merrill
Touch | DP1 Merrill | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | " | Bigger screen (+3") | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sigma DP1 Merrill over the Kodak Touch
DP1 Merrill | Touch | |||
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Released | February 2012 | January 2011 | More modern by 13 months | |
Focus manually | More precise focusing | |||
Screen resolution | 920k | 460k | Crisper screen (+460k dot) |
Common features in the Kodak Touch and Sigma DP1 Merrill
Touch | DP1 Merrill | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen |
Kodak Touch vs Sigma DP1 Merrill Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to carry around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Kodak Touch enjoys external dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Sigma DP1 Merrill has measurements of 122mm x 67mm x 64mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).
Check out the Kodak Touch vs Sigma DP1 Merrill in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the Touch versus the DP1 Merrill.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Touch and DP1 Merrill is 95 and 82 respectively.
Kodak Touch vs Sigma DP1 Merrill Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes simply by seeing specifications. The image underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Touch and DP1 Merrill.
To sum up, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Touch due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sigma DP1 Merrill will provide more detail due to its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged Touch will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
Kodak Touch vs Sigma DP1 Merrill Screen and ViewFinder
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Kodak Touch vs Sigma DP1 Merrill Specifications
Kodak EasyShare Touch | Sigma DP1 Merrill | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Kodak | Sigma |
Model | Kodak EasyShare Touch | Sigma DP1 Merrill |
Class | Ultracompact | Large Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2011-01-04 | 2012-02-08 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Dual TRUE II engine |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS (Foveon X3) |
Sensor size | 1/3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 4.8 x 3.6mm | 24 x 16mm |
Sensor surface area | 17.3mm² | 384.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 15 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4704 x 3136 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | () |
Maximum aperture | - | f/2.8 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
Crop factor | 7.5 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | - |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | TFT color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | - |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.20 m | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video data format | 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 | 150 grams (0.33 lbs) | 330 grams (0.73 lbs) |
Dimensions | 101 x 58 x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") | 122 x 67 x 64mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 model | KLIC-7006 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | - |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | MicroSD/MicroSDHC card, Internal | - |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $100 | $1,250 |