Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill

The following is a in depth comparison of the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 versus Sigma SD1 Merrill, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sigma. The sensor resolution of the Galaxy Camera 2 (16MP) and the SD1 Merrill (15MP) is pretty comparable but the Galaxy Camera 2 (1/2.3") and SD1 Merrill (APS-C) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The Galaxy Camera 2 was unveiled 22 months after the SD1 Merrill which makes them a generation away from each other. Both cameras have different body design with the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD1 Merrill being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the Galaxy Camera 2 matches up vs the SD1 Merrill in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 and Sigma SD1 Merrill. The full galleries are provided at Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Gallery and Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 features external dimensions of 133mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") along with a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs) while the Sigma SD1 Merrill has sizing of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 790 grams (1.74 lbs).

Examine the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 versus Sigma SD1 Merrill in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the Galaxy Camera 2 compared to the SD1 Merrill.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the Galaxy Camera 2 and SD1 Merrill is 90 and 57 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions just by going through specifications. The picture here may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Galaxy Camera 2 and SD1 Merrill.

Plainly, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Galaxy Camera 2 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 will provide extra detail having an extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more modern Galaxy Camera 2 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.