Samsung SL620 vs Sigma DP1 Merrill

Below is a complete analysis of the Samsung SL620 versus Sigma DP1 Merrill, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Samsung and Sigma. The sensor resolution of the SL620 (12MP) and the DP1 Merrill (15MP) is pretty comparable but the SL620 (1/2.3") and DP1 Merrill (APS-C) have different sensor sizing.

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The SL620 was introduced 4 years prior to the DP1 Merrill and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung SL620 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma DP1 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the SL620 matches up versus the DP1 Merrill in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung SL620 & Sigma DP1 Merrill. The whole galleries are available at Samsung SL620 Gallery & Sigma DP1 Merrill Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Samsung SL620 enjoys outer dimensions of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sigma DP1 Merrill has measurements of 122mm x 67mm x 64mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.5") and a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the SL620 and the DP1 Merrill.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SL620 and DP1 Merrill is 94 and 82 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements only by going through specs. The photograph underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SL620 and DP1 Merrill.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SL620 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the Sigma DP1 Merrill will provide more detail using its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older SL620 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.