Canon 60Da vs Sigma DP1 Merrill

Below, we will be matching up the Canon 60Da vs Sigma DP1 Merrill, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Sigma. The sensor resolution of the 60Da (18MP) and the DP1 Merrill (15MP) is relatively close and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The 60Da was announced 2 months after the DP1 Merrill and they are of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon 60Da being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sigma DP1 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a short introduction of how the 60Da matches up versus the DP1 Merrill in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 60Da & Sigma DP1 Merrill. The whole galleries are available at Canon 60Da Gallery & Sigma DP1 Merrill Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon 60Da offers exterior measurements of 145mm x 106mm x 79mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.1") and a weight of 755 grams (1.66 lbs) and the Sigma DP1 Merrill has specifications of 122mm x 67mm x 64mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the 60Da and the DP1 Merrill.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 60Da and DP1 Merrill is 59 and 82 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes simply by viewing technical specs. The pic here might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 60Da and DP1 Merrill.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can count on the Canon 60Da to result in more detail with its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively.