Samsung WB250F vs Sigma SD1 Merrill

The following is a detailed assessment of the Samsung WB250F versus Sigma SD1 Merrill, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sigma. The resolution of the WB250F (14MP) and the SD1 Merrill (15MP) is very well matched but the WB250F (1/2.3") and SD1 Merrill (APS-C) posses different sensor sizing.

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The WB250F was manufactured 10 months after the SD1 Merrill which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Samsung WB250F being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD1 Merrill being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief view of how the WB250F matches up against the SD1 Merrill with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung WB250F & Sigma SD1 Merrill. The entire galleries are available at Samsung WB250F Gallery & Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung WB250F provides exterior measurements of 106mm x 62mm x 22mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD1 Merrill has dimensions of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") with a weight of 790 grams (1.74 lbs).

Check out the Samsung WB250F versus Sigma SD1 Merrill in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the WB250F vs the SD1 Merrill.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the WB250F and SD1 Merrill is 93 and 57 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions just by looking at specs. The picture here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the WB250F and SD1 Merrill.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The WB250F featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sigma SD1 Merrill will give more detail due to its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The fresher WB250F provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.