Samsung SL620 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill

Let's take a deeper look at the Samsung SL620 versus Sigma SD1 Merrill, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Samsung and Sigma. The image resolution of the SL620 (12MP) and the SD1 Merrill (15MP) is relatively close but the SL620 (1/2.3") and SD1 Merrill (APS-C) enjoy different sensor size.

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The SL620 was manufactured 4 years before the SD1 Merrill which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Samsung SL620 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma SD1 Merrill being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the SL620 scores vs the SD1 Merrill with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung SL620 & Sigma SD1 Merrill. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung SL620 Gallery & Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Samsung SL620 enjoys external measurements of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sigma SD1 Merrill has proportions of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") with a weight of 790 grams (1.74 lbs).

Analyze the Samsung SL620 versus Sigma SD1 Merrill in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the SL620 and the SD1 Merrill.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SL620 and SD1 Merrill is 94 and 57 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes merely by looking through a spec sheet. The image below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SL620 and SD1 Merrill.

Clearly, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SL620 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sigma SD1 Merrill will provide you with more detail due to its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged SL620 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.