Samsung SL820 vs Sigma DP1 Merrill

Below is a in depth comparison of the Samsung SL820 versus Sigma DP1 Merrill, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Samsung and Sigma. The resolution of the SL820 (12MP) and the DP1 Merrill (15MP) is fairly similar but the SL820 (1/2.3") and DP1 Merrill (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The SL820 was announced 4 years prior to the DP1 Merrill and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Samsung SL820 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP1 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick overview of how the SL820 scores versus the DP1 Merrill in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung SL820 & Sigma DP1 Merrill. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung SL820 Gallery & Sigma DP1 Merrill Gallery.