Canon R6 II vs Sigma SD1 Merrill

On this page, we are reviewing the Canon R6 II and Sigma SD1 Merrill, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Canon and Sigma. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the R6 II (24MP) and SD1 Merrill (15MP) and the R6 II (Full frame) and SD1 Merrill (APS-C) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The R6 II was revealed 10 years later than the SD1 Merrill and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon R6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma SD1 Merrill being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the R6 II scores versus the SD1 Merrill in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS R6 Mark II and Sigma SD1 Merrill. The full galleries are provided at Canon R6 II Gallery and Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera often, you should factor its weight and volume. The Canon R6 II comes with external measurements of 138mm x 98mm x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") and a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD1 Merrill has sizing of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 790 grams (1.74 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon R6 II and Sigma SD1 Merrill in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the R6 II against the SD1 Merrill.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the R6 II and SD1 Merrill is 61 and 57 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to envision the difference between sensor sizing simply by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the R6 II and SD1 Merrill.

As you can see, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The R6 II using its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Canon R6 II will give more detail because of its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The younger R6 II will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.