Samsung TL225 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill

Following is a complete review of the Samsung TL225 and Sigma SD1 Merrill, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Samsung and Sigma. The sensor resolution of the TL225 (12MP) and the SD1 Merrill (15MP) is very close but the TL225 (1/2.3") and SD1 Merrill (APS-C) provide different sensor sizes.

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The TL225 was introduced 3 years before the SD1 Merrill which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung TL225 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma SD1 Merrill being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summary of how the TL225 scores versus the SD1 Merrill in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung TL225 and Sigma SD1 Merrill. The whole galleries are available at Samsung TL225 Gallery and Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Samsung TL225 comes with exterior measurements of 100mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") along with a weight of 187 grams (0.41 lbs) while 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).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the TL225 compared to the SD1 Merrill.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the TL225 and SD1 Merrill is 94 and 57 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes simply by viewing specs. The picture underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the TL225 and SD1 Merrill.

All in all, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The TL225 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Sigma SD1 Merrill will render more detail using its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged TL225 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.