Samsung PL170 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill

Below is a detailed assessment of the Samsung PL170 and Sigma SD1 Merrill, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Samsung and Sigma. The image resolution of the PL170 (16MP) and the SD1 Merrill (15MP) is very comparable but the PL170 (1/2.3") and SD1 Merrill (APS-C) feature different sensor sizes.

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The PL170 was revealed 15 months before the SD1 Merrill making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung PL170 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma SD1 Merrill being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the PL170 scores vs the SD1 Merrill in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung PL170 and Sigma SD1 Merrill. The full galleries are available at Samsung PL170 Gallery and Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung PL170 comes with exterior measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Sigma SD1 Merrill has dimensions of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") having a weight of 790 grams (1.74 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the PL170 vs the SD1 Merrill.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the PL170 and SD1 Merrill is 99 and 57 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements just by going through specifications. The graphic here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the PL170 and SD1 Merrill.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The PL170 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Samsung PL170 will provide greater detail because of its extra 1MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The older PL170 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.