Olympus SZ-10 vs Sigma DP1 Merrill

Lets look more in depth at the Olympus SZ-10 vs Sigma DP1 Merrill, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sigma. The resolution of the SZ-10 (14MP) and the DP1 Merrill (15MP) is very comparable but the SZ-10 (1/2.3") and DP1 Merrill (APS-C) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The SZ-10 was released 12 months earlier than the DP1 Merrill and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP1 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the SZ-10 grades against the DP1 Merrill with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-10 & Sigma DP1 Merrill. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-10 Gallery & Sigma DP1 Merrill Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-10 offers outside measurements of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP1 Merrill has specifications of 122mm x 67mm x 64mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.5") having a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the SZ-10 versus the DP1 Merrill.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-10 and DP1 Merrill is 90 and 82 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements simply by checking out specifications. The photograph here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-10 and DP1 Merrill.

Plainly, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SZ-10 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sigma DP1 Merrill will show extra detail as a result of its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older SZ-10 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.