Canon 10D vs Sigma SD1 Merrill
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Canon 10D vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 1.8" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 3200)
- No Video
- Canon EF Mount
- 875g - 150 x 107 x 75mm
- Launched March 2003
- Later Model is Canon 20D
(Full Review)
- 15MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- No Video
- Sigma SA Mount
- 790g - 146 x 113 x 80mm
- Announced April 2012
- Older Model is Sigma SD1

Canon 10D vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Overview
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).

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.

Canon 10D vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Canon 10D over the Sigma SD1 Merrill
10D | SD1 Merrill |
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Reasons to pick Sigma SD1 Merrill over the Canon 10D
SD1 Merrill | 10D | |||
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Announced | April 2012 | ![]() | March 2003 | Fresher by 109 months |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 1.8" | Larger display (+1.2") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 118k | Crisper display (+342k dot) |
Common features in the Canon 10D and Sigma SD1 Merrill
10D | SD1 Merrill | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither has Touch friendly display |
Canon 10D vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Physical Comparison
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).
See the Canon 10D vs Sigma SD1 Merrill in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

Canon 10D vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Sensor Comparison
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.

Canon 10D vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon 10D vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Specifications
Canon EOS 10D | Sigma SD1 Merrill | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Sigma |
Model type | Canon EOS 10D | Sigma SD1 Merrill |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Launched | 2003-03-31 | 2012-04-10 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Dual True II |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS (Foveon X3) |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 22.7 x 15.1mm | 24 x 16mm |
Sensor area | 342.8mm² | 384.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 6 megapixel | 15 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | - |
Full resolution | 3072 x 2048 | 4800 x 3200 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Max boosted ISO | 3200 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 7 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Canon EF | Sigma SA |
Amount of lenses | 250 | 76 |
Crop factor | 1.6 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 1.8" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 118k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 96 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.55x | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | - |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames per second | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (ISO 100) | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/200 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Max video resolution | None | None |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 875g (1.93 lb) | 790g (1.74 lb) |
Dimensions | 150 x 107 x 75mm (5.9" x 4.2" x 3.0") | 146 x 113 x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 57 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.1 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.9 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 571 | not tested |
Other | ||
Self timer | Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | Compact Flash (Type I, UDMA compatible) |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $1,900 | $2,339 |