Canon 20Da vs Sigma SD1 Merrill
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Canon 20Da vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 8MP - APS-C Sensor
- 1.8" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 3200)
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- No Video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 770g - 144 x 106 x 72mm
- Revealed June 2005
(Full Review)
- 15MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- No Video
- Sigma SA Mount
- 790g - 146 x 113 x 80mm
- Introduced April 2012
- Replaced the Sigma SD1
Canon 20Da vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Overview
Its time to look more in depth at the Canon 20Da and Sigma SD1 Merrill, both Advanced DSLR cameras by brands Canon and Sigma. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the 20Da (8MP) and SD1 Merrill (15MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).
TikTok Developing Photo App to Challenge Instagram's DominanceThe 20Da was brought out 7 years before the SD1 Merrill which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).
Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the 20Da scores against the SD1 Merrill with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Canon 20Da vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 20Da and Sigma SD1 Merrill. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon 20Da Gallery and Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 20Da over the Sigma SD1 Merrill
20Da | SD1 Merrill |
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Reasons to pick Sigma SD1 Merrill over the Canon 20Da
SD1 Merrill | 20Da | |||
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Introduced | April 2012 | June 2005 | Newer by 83 months | |
Display size | 3" | 1.8" | Larger display (+1.2") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 118k | Crisper display (+342k dot) |
Common features in the Canon 20Da and Sigma SD1 Merrill
20Da | SD1 Merrill | |||
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Manual focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither provides Touch friendly display |
Canon 20Da vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon 20Da provides outer measurements of 144mm x 106mm x 72mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 2.8") having a weight of 770 grams (1.70 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD1 Merrill has dimensions of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") along with a weight of 790 grams (1.74 lbs).
Check out the Canon 20Da and Sigma SD1 Merrill in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the 20Da vs the SD1 Merrill.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the 20Da and SD1 Merrill is 59 and 57 respectively.
Canon 20Da vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Sensor Comparison
Generally, its difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions just by checking out specs. The image below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 20Da and SD1 Merrill.
All in all, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should anticipate the Sigma SD1 Merrill to provide extra detail having its extra 7MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 20Da will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
Canon 20Da vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Screen and ViewFinder
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Canon 20Da vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Specifications
Canon EOS 20Da | Sigma SD1 Merrill | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Sigma |
Model type | Canon EOS 20Da | Sigma SD1 Merrill |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Revealed | 2005-06-01 | 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 measurements | 22.5 x 15mm | 24 x 16mm |
Sensor area | 337.5mm² | 384.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 8 megapixel | 15 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | - |
Full resolution | 3504 x 2336 | 4800 x 3200 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Max boosted ISO | 3200 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Canon EF/EF-S | Sigma SA |
Amount of lenses | 326 | 76 |
Crop factor | 1.6 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 1.8 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 118k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 96 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.56x | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | - |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000s | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0 frames per sec | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt 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 | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Max video resolution | None | None |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 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 | 770 gr (1.70 lbs) | 790 gr (1.74 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 144 x 106 x 72mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 2.8") | 146 x 113 x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Self timer | Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | Compact Flash (Type I, UDMA compatible) |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $1,499 | $2,339 |