Canon 10D vs Sigma SD1 Merrill

Here is a extensive overview of the Canon 10D vs Sigma SD1 Merrill, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by rivals Canon and Sigma. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the 10D (6MP) and SD1 Merrill (15MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The 10D was launched 10 years prior to the SD1 Merrill and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the 10D grades against the SD1 Merrill with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 10D and Sigma SD1 Merrill. The complete galleries are available at Canon 10D Gallery and Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Canon 10D has physical dimensions of 150mm x 107mm x 75mm (5.9" x 4.2" x 3.0") having a weight of 875 grams (1.93 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD1 Merrill has sizing 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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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the 10D vs the SD1 Merrill.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 10D and SD1 Merrill is 56 and 57 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading through specs. The photograph here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 10D and SD1 Merrill.

As you can plainly see, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Sigma SD1 Merrill to give greater detail utilizing its extra 9MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older 10D is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.