Samsung SL102 vs Sigma DP1 Merrill

On this page, we will be contrasting the Samsung SL102 vs Sigma DP1 Merrill, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sigma. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the SL102 (10MP) and DP1 Merrill (15MP) and the SL102 (1/2.3") and DP1 Merrill (APS-C) have different sensor measurements.

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The SL102 was revealed 4 years prior to the DP1 Merrill and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Samsung SL102 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP1 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a short introduction of how the SL102 matches up versus the DP1 Merrill with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung SL102 and Sigma DP1 Merrill. The full galleries are provided at Samsung SL102 Gallery and Sigma DP1 Merrill Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Samsung SL102 comes with exterior dimensions of 90mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Sigma DP1 Merrill has sizing of 122mm x 67mm x 64mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.5") with a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

Examine the Samsung SL102 vs Sigma DP1 Merrill in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the SL102 and the DP1 Merrill.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SL102 and DP1 Merrill is 96 and 82 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SL102 and DP1 Merrill.

As you can see, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SL102 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh harder and the Sigma DP1 Merrill will give you greater detail because of its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older SL102 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.