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Nikon S6300 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill

Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37
Nikon Coolpix S6300 front
 
Sigma SD1 Merrill front
Portability
57
Imaging
56
Features
45
Overall
51

Nikon S6300 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Key Specs

Nikon S6300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 160g - 94 x 58 x 26mm
  • Introduced February 2012
Sigma SD1 Merrill
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • No Video
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • 790g - 146 x 113 x 80mm
  • Released April 2012
  • Earlier Model is Sigma SD1
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Nikon S6300 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Overview

Here, we will be matching up the Nikon S6300 and Sigma SD1 Merrill, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Nikon and Sigma. The image resolution of the S6300 (16MP) and the SD1 Merrill (15MP) is relatively similar but the S6300 (1/2.3") and SD1 Merrill (APS-C) offer different sensor sizing.

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The S6300 was announced 2 months prior to the SD1 Merrill and they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon S6300 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD1 Merrill being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the S6300 grades vs the SD1 Merrill with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S6300 over the Sigma SD1 Merrill

 S6300 SD1 Merrill 

Reasons to pick Sigma SD1 Merrill over the Nikon S6300

 SD1 Merrill S6300 
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Nikon S6300 and Sigma SD1 Merrill

 S6300 SD1 Merrill 
ReleasedFebruary 2012April 2012Similar generation
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Nikon S6300 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Physical Comparison

If you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S6300 has exterior measurements of 94mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD1 Merrill has dimensions of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") and a weight of 790 grams (1.74 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the S6300 and the SD1 Merrill.

Nikon S6300 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the S6300 and SD1 Merrill is 94 and 57 respectively.

Nikon S6300 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill top view buttons comparison

Nikon S6300 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the S6300 and SD1 Merrill.

As you can see, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S6300 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Nikon S6300 will offer you extra detail with its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively.

Nikon S6300 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill sensor size comparison

Nikon S6300 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S6300 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S6300 Portrait photography advice
Sigma SD1 Merrill Portrait photography advice
34
megapixel count decent (16MP)
features face detect focus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
65
you can focus manually
good megapixels (15 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
does not have liveview
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Street Comparison

Nikon S6300 as a Street photography camera
Sigma SD1 Merrill as a Street photography camera
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
57
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
weather sealing
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S6300 Sports photography info
Sigma SD1 Merrill Sports photography info
44
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
features tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (6.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
61
good megapixels (15 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
weather sealing
sensor has phase detect AF
does not have liveview
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S6300 Travel photography advice
Sigma SD1 Merrill Travel photography advice
68
megapixel count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
long zoom (250mm)
no Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.2)
54
weather sealing
good megapixels (15MP)
doesn't have Timelapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S6300 as a Landscape photography camera
Sigma SD1 Merrill as a Landscape photography camera
38
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Timelapse recording
63
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sigma SA mount)
nice screen size (3")
good megapixels (15MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
weather sealing
does not have liveview
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S6300 Vlogging features
Sigma SD1 Merrill Vlogging features
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no microphone support
9
no video
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Nikon S6300 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S6300 and Sigma SD1 Merrill
 Nikon Coolpix S6300Sigma SD1 Merrill
General Information
Company Nikon Sigma
Model type Nikon Coolpix S6300 Sigma SD1 Merrill
Class Small Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2012-02-01 2012-04-10
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor - Dual True II
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 24 x 16mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 384.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 15 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4800 x 3200
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sigma SA
Lens zoom range 25-250mm (10.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.2-5.8 -
Macro focusing distance 10cm -
Available lenses - 76
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 96 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.64x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs -
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs -
Continuous shooting rate 6.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync no built-in flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) -
Max video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 160g (0.35 lbs) 790g (1.74 lbs)
Physical dimensions 94 x 58 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") 146 x 113 x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 230 images -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL12 -
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Compact Flash (Type I, UDMA compatible)
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $200 $2,339