Samsung HZ30W vs Sigma SD1 Merrill

Its time to look more closely at the Samsung HZ30W versus Sigma SD1 Merrill, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Samsung and Sigma. The sensor resolution of the HZ30W (12MP) and the SD1 Merrill (15MP) is very close but the HZ30W (1/2.3") and SD1 Merrill (APS-C) come with different sensor measurements.

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The HZ30W was unveiled 3 years before the SD1 Merrill which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung HZ30W being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD1 Merrill being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the HZ30W grades versus the SD1 Merrill in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung HZ30W and Sigma SD1 Merrill. The full galleries are available at Samsung HZ30W Gallery and Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Samsung HZ30W provides physical dimensions of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Sigma SD1 Merrill has specifications of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") having a weight of 790 grams (1.74 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung HZ30W versus Sigma SD1 Merrill in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the HZ30W and the SD1 Merrill.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the HZ30W and SD1 Merrill is 91 and 57 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions only by looking through a spec sheet. The image here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the HZ30W and SD1 Merrill.

Clearly, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The HZ30W with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Sigma SD1 Merrill will provide you with extra detail having an extra 3MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged HZ30W will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.