Canon 5D MII vs Sigma SD1 Merrill

Lets take a more detailed look at the Canon 5D MII vs Sigma SD1 Merrill, both Advanced DSLR cameras by companies Canon and Sigma. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the 5D MII (21MP) and SD1 Merrill (15MP) and the 5D MII (Full frame) and SD1 Merrill (APS-C) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 5D MII was revealed 4 years prior to the SD1 Merrill which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the 5D MII matches up versus the SD1 Merrill with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 5D Mark II & Sigma SD1 Merrill. The full galleries are viewable at Canon 5D MII Gallery & Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon 5D MII has external dimensions of 152mm x 114mm x 75mm (6.0" x 4.5" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD1 Merrill has specifications 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 vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the 5D MII and the SD1 Merrill.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 5D MII and SD1 Merrill is 56 and 57 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specifications. The pic underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 5D MII and SD1 Merrill.

To sum up, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 5D MII having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Canon 5D MII will render more detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged 5D MII will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.