Canon T6s vs Sigma SD1 Merrill
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Canon T6s vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 565g - 132 x 101 x 78mm
- Revealed February 2015
- Additionally referred to as EOS 760D / EOS 8000D
- Previous Model is Canon 700D
- Later Model is Canon 77D
(Full Review)
- 15MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- No Video
- Sigma SA Mount
- 790g - 146 x 113 x 80mm
- Introduced April 2012
- Superseded the Sigma SD1
Canon T6s vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Overview
Its time to look closer at the Canon T6s vs Sigma SD1 Merrill, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Canon and Sigma. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the T6s (24MP) and SD1 Merrill (15MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor size (APS-C).
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe T6s was released 2 years later than the SD1 Merrill and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon T6s being a Compact SLR camera and the Sigma SD1 Merrill being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a simple overview of how the T6s scores against the SD1 Merrill with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Canon T6s vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS Rebel T6s and Sigma SD1 Merrill. The complete galleries are available at Canon T6s Gallery and Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon T6s over the Sigma SD1 Merrill
T6s | SD1 Merrill | |||
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Introduced | February 2015 | April 2012 | Fresher by 35 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 460k | Crisper screen (+580k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sigma SD1 Merrill over the Canon T6s
SD1 Merrill | T6s |
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Common features in the Canon T6s and Sigma SD1 Merrill
T6s | SD1 Merrill | |||
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Focus manually | More accurate focusing | |||
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen size |
Canon T6s vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Physical Comparison
If you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Canon T6s enjoys external dimensions of 132mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") with a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD1 Merrill has specifications of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") along with a weight of 790 grams (1.74 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon T6s vs Sigma SD1 Merrill in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the T6s and the SD1 Merrill.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the T6s and SD1 Merrill is 66 and 57 respectively.
Canon T6s vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing purely by looking through specs. The visual underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the T6s and SD1 Merrill.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should count on the Canon T6s to render extra detail as a result of its extra 9MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more modern T6s should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.
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Canon T6s vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Specifications
Canon EOS Rebel T6s | Sigma SD1 Merrill | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Sigma |
Model | Canon EOS Rebel T6s | Sigma SD1 Merrill |
Also called | EOS 760D / EOS 8000D | - |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Revealed | 2015-02-06 | 2012-04-10 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | DIGIC 6 | Dual True II |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS (Foveon X3) |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 24 x 16mm |
Sensor area | 332.3mm² | 384.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixel | 15 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Max resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4800 x 3200 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Max enhanced ISO | 25600 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 19 | - |
Cross focus points | 19 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Canon EF/EF-S | Sigma SA |
Available lenses | 326 | 76 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 1,040 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 96% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.51x | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30s | - |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 5.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | - | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/200s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) | - |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 565g (1.25 pounds) | 790g (1.74 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 132 x 101 x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") | 146 x 113 x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 70 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.6 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.0 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 915 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 440 photographs | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | LP-E17 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) | Compact Flash (Type I, UDMA compatible) |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $849 | $2,339 |