Canon 80D vs Sigma SD1 Merrill

Below is a extended comparison of the Canon 80D vs Sigma SD1 Merrill, both Advanced DSLR cameras by competitors Canon and Sigma. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the 80D (24MP) and SD1 Merrill (15MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The 80D was manufactured 3 years later than the SD1 Merrill and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the 80D matches up vs the SD1 Merrill in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 80D & Sigma SD1 Merrill. The entire galleries are provided at Canon 80D Gallery & Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon 80D comes with outer dimensions of 139mm x 105mm x 79mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 3.1") having a weight of 730 grams (1.61 lbs) while 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).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the 80D versus the SD1 Merrill.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the 80D and SD1 Merrill is 59 and 57 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements purely by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic below should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 80D and SD1 Merrill.

As you can see, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Canon 80D to provide more detail due to its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The younger 80D will have an advantage in sensor innovation.