Canon 6D MII vs Sigma SD1 Merrill
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Canon 6D MII vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 26MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 40000 (Bump to 102400)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF Mount
- 765g - 144 x 111 x 75mm
- Announced June 2017
- Superseded the Canon 6D
(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
- Succeeded the Sigma SD1
Canon 6D MII vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Overview
Below is a comprehensive review of the Canon 6D MII and Sigma SD1 Merrill, both Advanced DSLR cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sigma. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the 6D MII (26MP) and SD1 Merrill (15MP) and the 6D MII (Full frame) and SD1 Merrill (APS-C) offer different sensor dimensions.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 6D MII was launched 5 years later than the SD1 Merrill and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).
Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a short highlight of how the 6D MII grades vs the SD1 Merrill in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Canon 6D MII vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 6D Mark II and Sigma SD1 Merrill. The complete galleries are available at Canon 6D MII Gallery and Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 6D MII over the Sigma SD1 Merrill
6D MII | SD1 Merrill | |||
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Introduced | June 2017 | April 2012 | More recent by 64 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 460k | Clearer display (+580k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sigma SD1 Merrill over the Canon 6D MII
SD1 Merrill | 6D MII |
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Common features in the Canon 6D MII and Sigma SD1 Merrill
6D MII | SD1 Merrill | |||
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Focus manually | Very exact focusing | |||
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display sizing |
Canon 6D MII vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon 6D MII has got physical measurements of 144mm x 111mm x 75mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.0") and a weight of 765 grams (1.69 lbs) and the Sigma SD1 Merrill has proportions of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 790 grams (1.74 lbs).
Look at the Canon 6D MII and Sigma SD1 Merrill in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the 6D MII and the SD1 Merrill.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 6D MII and SD1 Merrill is 59 and 57 respectively.
Canon 6D MII vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements simply by researching specs. The graphic here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 6D MII and SD1 Merrill.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 6D MII because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Canon 6D MII will provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 11MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The newer 6D MII provides an advantage in sensor technology.
Canon 6D MII vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Screen and ViewFinder
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Canon 6D MII vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Specifications
Canon EOS 6D Mark II | Sigma SD1 Merrill | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Sigma |
Model | Canon EOS 6D Mark II | Sigma SD1 Merrill |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Announced | 2017-06-29 | 2012-04-10 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | DIGIC 7 | Dual True II |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS (Foveon X3) |
Sensor size | Full frame | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 35.9 x 24mm | 24 x 16mm |
Sensor area | 861.6mm² | 384.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 26 megapixel | 15 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Maximum resolution | 6240 x 4160 | 4800 x 3200 |
Maximum native ISO | 40000 | 6400 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 102400 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 45 | - |
Cross focus points | 45 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Canon EF | Sigma SA |
Available lenses | 250 | 76 |
Crop factor | 1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 1,040k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 98 percent | 96 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.71x | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | - |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 6.5 frames per sec | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC | - |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Built-in | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 765g (1.69 lbs) | 790g (1.74 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 144 x 111 x 75mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.0") | 146 x 113 x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 85 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 24.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.9 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 2862 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 1200 photos | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | LP-E6N | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) | Compact Flash (Type I, UDMA compatible) |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $1,799 | $2,339 |