Samsung TL240 vs Sigma DP1 Merrill

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Samsung TL240 vs Sigma DP1 Merrill, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sigma. The sensor resolution of the TL240 (14MP) and the DP1 Merrill (15MP) is relatively close but the TL240 (1/2.3") and DP1 Merrill (APS-C) use different sensor size.

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The TL240 was revealed 3 years prior to the DP1 Merrill and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung TL240 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma DP1 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the TL240 scores against the DP1 Merrill with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung TL240 and Sigma DP1 Merrill. The full galleries are available at Samsung TL240 Gallery and Sigma DP1 Merrill Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Samsung TL240 offers outer measurements of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP1 Merrill has proportions of 122mm x 67mm x 64mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.5") with a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

Check out the Samsung TL240 vs Sigma DP1 Merrill in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the TL240 versus the DP1 Merrill.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TL240 and DP1 Merrill is 95 and 82 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements just by looking through technical specs. The visual here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the TL240 and DP1 Merrill.

As you can tell, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The TL240 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Sigma DP1 Merrill will provide you with extra detail because of its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older TL240 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.