Panasonic FH10 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill

Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic FH10 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Sigma. The resolution of the FH10 (16MP) and the SD1 Merrill (15MP) is pretty well matched but the FH10 (1/2.3") and SD1 Merrill (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The FH10 was unveiled 10 months later than the SD1 Merrill and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH10 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD1 Merrill being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summation of how the FH10 scores against the SD1 Merrill with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 & Sigma SD1 Merrill. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH10 Gallery & Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH10 provides outside measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs) while the Sigma SD1 Merrill has proportions of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") along with a weight of 790 grams (1.74 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FH10 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the FH10 vs the SD1 Merrill.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FH10 and SD1 Merrill is 97 and 57 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading through a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FH10 and SD1 Merrill.

As you can see, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FH10 with its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh tougher and the Panasonic FH10 will give you greater detail having an extra 1MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The younger FH10 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.