Samsung SL202 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill

The following is a comprehensive analysis of the Samsung SL202 and Sigma SD1 Merrill, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Samsung and Sigma. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the SL202 (10MP) and SD1 Merrill (15MP) and the SL202 (1/2.3") and SD1 Merrill (APS-C) come with different sensor sizing.

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The SL202 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the SD1 Merrill which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung SL202 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD1 Merrill being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the SL202 scores versus the SD1 Merrill with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung SL202 and Sigma SD1 Merrill. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung SL202 Gallery and Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Samsung SL202 features physical dimensions of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sigma SD1 Merrill has sizing of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") along with a weight of 790 grams (1.74 lbs).

Compare the Samsung SL202 and Sigma SD1 Merrill in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the SL202 versus the SD1 Merrill.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SL202 and SD1 Merrill is 94 and 57 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by looking through specs. The image underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SL202 and SD1 Merrill.

All in all, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SL202 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sigma SD1 Merrill will result in greater detail due to its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged SL202 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.