Samsung WB35F vs Sigma SD1 Merrill

On this page, we will be looking at the Samsung WB35F vs Sigma SD1 Merrill, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Samsung and Sigma. The resolution of the WB35F (16MP) and the SD1 Merrill (15MP) is relatively comparable but the WB35F (1/2.3") and SD1 Merrill (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The WB35F was announced 22 months later than the SD1 Merrill which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras have different body design with the Samsung WB35F being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD1 Merrill being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise overview of how the WB35F matches up vs the SD1 Merrill in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung WB35F & Sigma SD1 Merrill. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung WB35F Gallery & Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung WB35F has outer measurements of 101mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD1 Merrill has sizing of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") with a weight of 790 grams (1.74 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the WB35F against the SD1 Merrill.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the WB35F and SD1 Merrill is 93 and 57 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing simply by seeing technical specs. The visual here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the WB35F and SD1 Merrill.

As you can tell, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The WB35F having a smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Samsung WB35F will produce greater detail with its extra 1MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The newer WB35F will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.