Samsung HZ25W vs Sigma SD1 Merrill

Below is a complete overview of the Samsung HZ25W versus Sigma SD1 Merrill, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Samsung and Sigma. The image resolution of the HZ25W (12MP) and the SD1 Merrill (15MP) is very well matched but the HZ25W (1/2.3") and SD1 Merrill (APS-C) posses different sensor size.

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The HZ25W was announced 21 months prior to the SD1 Merrill making them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung HZ25W being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD1 Merrill being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a brief summation of how the HZ25W scores versus the SD1 Merrill when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung HZ25W & Sigma SD1 Merrill. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung HZ25W Gallery & Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and size. The Samsung HZ25W enjoys physical measurements of 116mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") and a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Sigma SD1 Merrill has specifications 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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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the HZ25W vs the SD1 Merrill.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HZ25W and SD1 Merrill is 70 and 57 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements just by reading through specifications. The photograph below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the HZ25W and SD1 Merrill.

Plainly, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The HZ25W using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sigma SD1 Merrill will give extra detail with its extra 3MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics more aggressively. The older HZ25W is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.