Canon 5D MIII vs Sigma SD1 Merrill

Here is a extensive assessment of the Canon 5D MIII versus Sigma SD1 Merrill, both Advanced DSLR cameras by brands Canon and Sigma. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the 5D MIII (22MP) and SD1 Merrill (15MP) and the 5D MIII (Full frame) and SD1 Merrill (APS-C) have different sensor sizing.

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The 5D MIII was revealed 2 months later than the SD1 Merrill so they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the 5D MIII matches up against the SD1 Merrill with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 5D Mark III & Sigma SD1 Merrill. The full galleries are provided at Canon 5D MIII Gallery & Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon 5D MIII provides external dimensions of 152mm x 116mm x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD1 Merrill has specifications of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") and a weight of 790 grams (1.74 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the 5D MIII and the SD1 Merrill.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the 5D MIII and SD1 Merrill is 55 and 57 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing simply by checking out technical specs. The visual here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 5D MIII and SD1 Merrill.

As you can tell, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 5D MIII having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Canon 5D MIII will provide greater detail because of its extra 7MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively.