Samsung ST600 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill

Lets look more in depth at the Samsung ST600 and Sigma SD1 Merrill, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Samsung and Sigma. The sensor resolution of the ST600 (14MP) and the SD1 Merrill (15MP) is very comparable but the ST600 (1/2.3") and SD1 Merrill (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The ST600 was manufactured 3 years before the SD1 Merrill which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung ST600 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma SD1 Merrill being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summation of how the ST600 grades against the SD1 Merrill when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung ST600 and Sigma SD1 Merrill. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung ST600 Gallery and Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera, you have to consider its weight and size. The Samsung ST600 has physical dimensions of 104mm x 60mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Sigma SD1 Merrill has specifications of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") having a weight of 790 grams (1.74 lbs).

Check out the Samsung ST600 and Sigma SD1 Merrill in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the ST600 versus the SD1 Merrill.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ST600 and SD1 Merrill is 95 and 57 respectively.

Normally, its tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes merely by seeing a spec sheet. The image here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the ST600 and SD1 Merrill.

As you can see, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The ST600 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sigma SD1 Merrill will show extra detail due to its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged ST600 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.