Samsung DV300F vs Sigma SD1 Merrill

Here is a thorough overview of the Samsung DV300F vs Sigma SD1 Merrill, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sigma. The sensor resolution of the DV300F (16MP) and the SD1 Merrill (15MP) is fairly close but the DV300F (1/2.3") and SD1 Merrill (APS-C) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The DV300F was launched 3 months before the SD1 Merrill so they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung DV300F being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD1 Merrill being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the DV300F matches up vs the SD1 Merrill with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung DV300F & Sigma SD1 Merrill. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung DV300F Gallery & Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Samsung DV300F enjoys physical dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Sigma SD1 Merrill has proportions of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") having a weight of 790 grams (1.74 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the DV300F and the SD1 Merrill.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the DV300F and SD1 Merrill is 96 and 57 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing only by looking through specifications. The graphic below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the DV300F and SD1 Merrill.

To sum up, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The DV300F because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Samsung DV300F will render more detail utilizing its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos way more aggressively.