Samsung WB35F vs Sigma DP1 Merrill

Below, we will be contrasting the Samsung WB35F and Sigma DP1 Merrill, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Samsung and Sigma. The image resolution of the WB35F (16MP) and the DP1 Merrill (15MP) is pretty close but the WB35F (1/2.3") and DP1 Merrill (APS-C) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The WB35F was brought out 24 months after the DP1 Merrill which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung WB35F being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP1 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the WB35F scores vs the DP1 Merrill in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung WB35F & Sigma DP1 Merrill. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung WB35F Gallery & Sigma DP1 Merrill Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung WB35F offers outside dimensions of 101mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sigma DP1 Merrill has measurements of 122mm x 67mm x 64mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.5") and a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the WB35F versus the DP1 Merrill.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WB35F and DP1 Merrill is 93 and 82 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions only by viewing specifications. The picture below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the WB35F and DP1 Merrill.

Plainly, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The WB35F due to its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Samsung WB35F will render extra detail having its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The newer WB35F will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.