Samsung ST65 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill

Let's take a closer look at the Samsung ST65 versus Sigma SD1 Merrill, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sigma. The sensor resolution of the ST65 (14MP) and the SD1 Merrill (15MP) is fairly well matched but the ST65 (1/2.3") and SD1 Merrill (APS-C) use different sensor sizing.

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The ST65 was manufactured 14 months earlier than the SD1 Merrill making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung ST65 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma SD1 Merrill being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summary of how the ST65 matches up against the SD1 Merrill when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung ST65 & Sigma SD1 Merrill. The entire galleries are available at Samsung ST65 Gallery & Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Samsung ST65 comes with physical measurements of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst 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).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the ST65 versus the SD1 Merrill.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ST65 and SD1 Merrill is 99 and 57 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by looking at a spec sheet. The picture below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the ST65 and SD1 Merrill.

As you can see, the 2 cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The ST65 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sigma SD1 Merrill will give you extra detail due to its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged ST65 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.