Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sigma SD1 Merrill

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Samsung Galaxy Camera and Sigma SD1 Merrill, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Samsung and Sigma. The sensor resolution of the Galaxy Camera (16MP) and the SD1 Merrill (15MP) is pretty close but the Galaxy Camera (1/2.3") and SD1 Merrill (APS-C) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The Galaxy Camera was introduced 11 months after the SD1 Merrill which means that they are of a similar generation. Both cameras come with different body type with the Samsung Galaxy Camera being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD1 Merrill being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the Galaxy Camera scores vs the SD1 Merrill when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung Galaxy Camera and Sigma SD1 Merrill. The whole galleries are available at Samsung Galaxy Camera Gallery and Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Samsung Galaxy Camera offers outer measurements of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") with a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Sigma SD1 Merrill has sizing of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") along with a weight of 790 grams (1.74 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the Galaxy Camera and the SD1 Merrill.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Galaxy Camera and SD1 Merrill is 90 and 57 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes simply by looking through technical specs. The pic here will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Galaxy Camera and SD1 Merrill.

As you can tell, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Galaxy Camera using its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh tougher and the Samsung Galaxy Camera will render more detail using its extra 1MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more modern Galaxy Camera should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.