Samsung SL102 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill

Its time to take a deeper look at the Samsung SL102 and Sigma SD1 Merrill, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Samsung and Sigma. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the SL102 (10MP) and SD1 Merrill (15MP) and the SL102 (1/2.3") and SD1 Merrill (APS-C) come with different sensor sizes.

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The SL102 was released 4 years before the SD1 Merrill which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung SL102 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD1 Merrill being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the SL102 scores vs the SD1 Merrill with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung SL102 and Sigma SD1 Merrill. The complete galleries are available at Samsung SL102 Gallery and Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Samsung SL102 has got exterior measurements of 90mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Sigma SD1 Merrill has sizing of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") and a weight of 790 grams (1.74 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung SL102 and Sigma SD1 Merrill in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the SL102 against the SD1 Merrill.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SL102 and SD1 Merrill is 96 and 57 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions simply by going over specs. The pic below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SL102 and SD1 Merrill.

All in all, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SL102 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sigma SD1 Merrill will deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 5MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SL102 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.