Panasonic FS25 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill

Below is a in-depth analysis of the Panasonic FS25 versus Sigma SD1 Merrill, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Sigma. The resolution of the FS25 (12MP) and the SD1 Merrill (15MP) is relatively comparable but the FS25 (1/2.3") and SD1 Merrill (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The FS25 was released 4 years earlier than the SD1 Merrill and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FS25 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD1 Merrill being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the FS25 grades vs the SD1 Merrill with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 and Sigma SD1 Merrill. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FS25 Gallery and Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FS25 has exterior dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Sigma SD1 Merrill has dimensions of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") with a weight of 790 grams (1.74 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FS25 versus Sigma SD1 Merrill in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the FS25 versus the SD1 Merrill.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FS25 and SD1 Merrill is 95 and 57 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to see the difference in sensor measurements simply by seeing specifications. The visual underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FS25 and SD1 Merrill.

To sum up, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FS25 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Sigma SD1 Merrill will produce greater detail as a result of its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older FS25 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.