Samsung SH100 vs Sigma DP1 Merrill

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Samsung SH100 vs Sigma DP1 Merrill, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sigma. The sensor resolution of the SH100 (14MP) and the DP1 Merrill (15MP) is pretty comparable but the SH100 (1/2.3") and DP1 Merrill (APS-C) boast different sensor sizes.

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The SH100 was introduced 13 months prior to the DP1 Merrill which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras feature different body design with the Samsung SH100 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma DP1 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the SH100 grades against the DP1 Merrill when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung SH100 & Sigma DP1 Merrill. The whole galleries are available at Samsung SH100 Gallery & Sigma DP1 Merrill Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Samsung SH100 has physical measurements of 93mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP1 Merrill has proportions of 122mm x 67mm x 64mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.5") with a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view size comparison of the SH100 vs the DP1 Merrill.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SH100 and DP1 Merrill is 99 and 82 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements merely by going through specifications. The photograph here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SH100 and DP1 Merrill.

To sum up, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SH100 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sigma DP1 Merrill will provide extra detail using its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The older SH100 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.