Samsung SL820 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill

Following is a in depth comparison of the Samsung SL820 versus Sigma SD1 Merrill, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sigma. The resolution of the SL820 (12MP) and the SD1 Merrill (15MP) is very well matched but the SL820 (1/2.3") and SD1 Merrill (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The SL820 was brought out 4 years prior to the SD1 Merrill which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung SL820 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD1 Merrill being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the SL820 scores against the SD1 Merrill with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung SL820 & Sigma SD1 Merrill. The entire galleries are available at Samsung SL820 Gallery & Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Samsung SL820 provides external measurements of 95mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD1 Merrill has specifications of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") and a weight of 790 grams (1.74 lbs).

Analyze the Samsung SL820 versus Sigma SD1 Merrill in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the SL820 against the SD1 Merrill.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SL820 and SD1 Merrill is 94 and 57 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes just by looking at a spec sheet. The picture here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SL820 and SD1 Merrill.

As you can see, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SL820 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sigma SD1 Merrill will resolve more detail having its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SL820 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.