Samsung SL30 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill
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Samsung SL30 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 38-114mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
- 140g - 94 x 61 x 23mm
- Revealed February 2009
- Also referred to as ES15
(Full Review)
- 15MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- No Video
- Sigma SA Mount
- 790g - 146 x 113 x 80mm
- Revealed April 2012
- Superseded the Sigma SD1
Samsung SL30 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Overview
Lets look much closer at the Samsung SL30 and Sigma SD1 Merrill, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sigma. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the SL30 (10MP) and SD1 Merrill (15MP) and the SL30 (1/2.3") and SD1 Merrill (APS-C) posses different sensor sizing.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe SL30 was brought out 4 years earlier than the SD1 Merrill which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Samsung SL30 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD1 Merrill being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the SL30 matches up versus the SD1 Merrill when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Samsung SL30 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung SL30 and Sigma SD1 Merrill. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung SL30 Gallery and Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung SL30 over the Sigma SD1 Merrill
SL30 | SD1 Merrill |
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Reasons to pick Sigma SD1 Merrill over the Samsung SL30
SD1 Merrill | SL30 | |||
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Revealed | April 2012 | February 2009 | Newer by 38 months | |
Manual focus | More precise focusing | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung SL30 and Sigma SD1 Merrill
SL30 | SD1 Merrill | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Samsung SL30 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Physical Comparison
When you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung SL30 has outside measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Sigma SD1 Merrill has dimensions of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") along with a weight of 790 grams (1.74 lbs).
Look at the Samsung SL30 and Sigma SD1 Merrill in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the SL30 versus the SD1 Merrill.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SL30 and SD1 Merrill is 95 and 57 respectively.
Samsung SL30 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions merely by seeing a spec sheet. The image underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SL30 and SD1 Merrill.
Clearly, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SL30 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sigma SD1 Merrill will provide more detail having its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The more aged SL30 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
Samsung SL30 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Screen and ViewFinder
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Samsung SL30 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Specifications
Samsung SL30 | Sigma SD1 Merrill | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Samsung | Sigma |
Model | Samsung SL30 | Sigma SD1 Merrill |
Also Known as | ES15 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced DSLR |
Revealed | 2009-02-17 | 2012-04-10 |
Body design | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Dual True II |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS (Foveon X3) |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 24 x 16mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 384.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 15 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4800 x 3200 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sigma SA |
Lens focal range | 38-114mm (3.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8-5.7 | - |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 76 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.5" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 96 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8 secs | - |
Max shutter speed | 1/1500 secs | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.60 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) | - |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | None |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | - |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 140g (0.31 lbs) | 790g (1.74 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 94 x 61 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 146 x 113 x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Self timer | Yes | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | Compact Flash (Type I, UDMA compatible) |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $93 | $2,339 |