Samsung TL320 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill

Below is a extensive review of the Samsung TL320 versus Sigma SD1 Merrill, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Samsung and Sigma. The sensor resolution of the TL320 (12MP) and the SD1 Merrill (15MP) is pretty close but the TL320 (1/2.3") and SD1 Merrill (APS-C) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The TL320 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the SD1 Merrill and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung TL320 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma SD1 Merrill being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the TL320 matches up against the SD1 Merrill with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung TL320 & Sigma SD1 Merrill. The full galleries are available at Samsung TL320 Gallery & Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Samsung TL320 features external measurements of 97mm x 61mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Sigma SD1 Merrill has measurements of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") along with 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 are utilizing at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the TL320 against the SD1 Merrill.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TL320 and SD1 Merrill is 98 and 57 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements simply by researching specifications. The photograph underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the TL320 and SD1 Merrill.

Plainly, each of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The TL320 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the Sigma SD1 Merrill will result in greater detail having an extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older TL320 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.