Canon 5DS R vs Sigma SD1 Merrill

Here is a complete review of the Canon 5DS R vs Sigma SD1 Merrill, both Advanced DSLR cameras by companies Canon and Sigma. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the 5DS R (51MP) and SD1 Merrill (15MP) and the 5DS R (Full frame) and SD1 Merrill (APS-C) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The 5DS R was unveiled 2 years later than the SD1 Merrill and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the 5DS R scores vs the SD1 Merrill with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 5DS R & Sigma SD1 Merrill. The full galleries are available at Canon 5DS R Gallery & Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon 5DS R has got exterior measurements of 152mm x 116mm x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") having a weight of 930 grams (2.05 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD1 Merrill has dimensions of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") having a weight of 790 grams (1.74 lbs).

Contrast the Canon 5DS R vs Sigma SD1 Merrill in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the 5DS R and the SD1 Merrill.

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

Oftentimes, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing just by going through a spec sheet. The photograph below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 5DS R and SD1 Merrill.

As you can see, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 5DS R using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Canon 5DS R will provide greater detail having an extra 36MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The newer 5DS R should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.