Canon 20D vs Sigma SD1 Merrill

Lets look much closer at the Canon 20D and Sigma SD1 Merrill, both Advanced DSLR cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sigma. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the 20D (8MP) and SD1 Merrill (15MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The 20D was brought out 8 years before the SD1 Merrill and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summary of how the 20D grades versus the SD1 Merrill with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 20D and Sigma SD1 Merrill. The entire galleries are provided at Canon 20D Gallery and Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon 20D comes with physical measurements of 144mm x 106mm x 72mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 2.8") and a weight of 770 grams (1.70 lbs) and the Sigma SD1 Merrill has measurements 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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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the 20D and the SD1 Merrill.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the 20D and SD1 Merrill is 59 and 57 respectively.

Usually, its hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing purely by going through specs. The visual here will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 20D and SD1 Merrill.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should expect the Sigma SD1 Merrill to provide more detail having its extra 7MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older 20D will be behind with regard to sensor tech.