Samsung ST93 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill

Let's take a deeper look at the Samsung ST93 versus Sigma SD1 Merrill, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Samsung and Sigma. The resolution of the ST93 (16MP) and the SD1 Merrill (15MP) is relatively close but the ST93 (1/2.3") and SD1 Merrill (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The ST93 was unveiled 11 months before the SD1 Merrill so they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung ST93 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma SD1 Merrill being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the ST93 grades vs the SD1 Merrill in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung ST93 & Sigma SD1 Merrill. The full galleries are provided at Samsung ST93 Gallery & Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Samsung ST93 offers external measurements of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs) while the Sigma SD1 Merrill has sizing of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 790 grams (1.74 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the ST93 against the SD1 Merrill.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the ST93 and SD1 Merrill is 97 and 57 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizing merely by viewing specifications. The graphic here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the ST93 and SD1 Merrill.

Plainly, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The ST93 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Samsung ST93 will render extra detail having an extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older ST93 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.