Samsung CL80 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill

Below is a in-depth overview of the Samsung CL80 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Samsung and Sigma. The resolution of the CL80 (14MP) and the SD1 Merrill (15MP) is pretty similar but the CL80 (1/2.3") and SD1 Merrill (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The CL80 was launched 3 years earlier than the SD1 Merrill and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung CL80 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma SD1 Merrill being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the CL80 matches up vs the SD1 Merrill with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung CL80 and Sigma SD1 Merrill. The complete galleries are available at Samsung CL80 Gallery and Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Samsung CL80 has exterior dimensions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD1 Merrill has sizing of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") and a weight of 790 grams (1.74 lbs).

Compare the Samsung CL80 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the CL80 against the SD1 Merrill.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the CL80 and SD1 Merrill is 95 and 57 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to see the gap between sensor measurements purely by going over technical specs. The visual here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the CL80 and SD1 Merrill.

As you can tell, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The CL80 due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Sigma SD1 Merrill will deliver more detail utilizing its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older CL80 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.