Canon D30 vs Sigma DP1 Merrill

Here, we will be looking at the Canon D30 vs Sigma DP1 Merrill, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Sigma. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the D30 (3MP) and DP1 Merrill (15MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The D30 was manufactured 12 years prior to the DP1 Merrill which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Canon D30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sigma DP1 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a concise summation of how the D30 scores vs the DP1 Merrill in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS D30 & Sigma DP1 Merrill. The entire galleries are available at Canon D30 Gallery & Sigma DP1 Merrill Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Canon D30 enjoys physical measurements of 150mm x 107mm x 75mm (5.9" x 4.2" x 3.0") and a weight of 855 grams (1.88 lbs) whilst 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).

Contrast the Canon D30 vs Sigma DP1 Merrill in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the D30 compared to the DP1 Merrill.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the D30 and DP1 Merrill is 57 and 82 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to see the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by checking technical specs. The pic here should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the D30 and DP1 Merrill.

As you can tell, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Sigma DP1 Merrill to give you greater detail due to its extra 12MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged D30 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.