Samsung MV800 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill

In this write-up, we will be comparing the Samsung MV800 versus Sigma SD1 Merrill, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Samsung and Sigma. The resolution of the MV800 (16MP) and the SD1 Merrill (15MP) is pretty well matched but the MV800 (1/2.3") and SD1 Merrill (APS-C) possess totally different sensor size.

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The MV800 was revealed 7 months earlier than the SD1 Merrill and they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung MV800 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD1 Merrill being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a short view of how the MV800 scores versus the SD1 Merrill with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung MV800 and Sigma SD1 Merrill. The full galleries are available at Samsung MV800 Gallery and Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Samsung MV800 enjoys outside measurements of 92mm x 56mm x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while 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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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the MV800 vs the SD1 Merrill.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the MV800 and SD1 Merrill is 97 and 57 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to see the gap between sensor measurements only by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the MV800 and SD1 Merrill.

As you can see, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The MV800 using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Samsung MV800 will give extra detail because of its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older MV800 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.