Samsung WB1100F vs Sigma SD1 Merrill

Following is a extended overview of the Samsung WB1100F and Sigma SD1 Merrill, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Samsung and Sigma. The resolution of the WB1100F (16MP) and the SD1 Merrill (15MP) is relatively comparable but the WB1100F (1/2.3") and SD1 Merrill (APS-C) use totally different sensor size.

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The WB1100F was released 22 months after the SD1 Merrill which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung WB1100F being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sigma SD1 Merrill being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the WB1100F grades versus the SD1 Merrill with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung WB1100F & Sigma SD1 Merrill. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung WB1100F Gallery & Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung WB1100F provides physical dimensions of 125mm x 87mm x 96mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.8") along with a weight of 512 grams (1.13 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD1 Merrill has measurements 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 ILC will change based on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the WB1100F and the SD1 Merrill.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WB1100F and SD1 Merrill is 67 and 57 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes simply by going through specifications. The image underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the WB1100F and SD1 Merrill.

Plainly, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The WB1100F due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Samsung WB1100F will produce more detail as a result of its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The newer WB1100F will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.