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Canon T7i vs Sigma SD1 Merrill

Portability
67
Imaging
67
Features
84
Overall
73
Canon EOS Rebel T7i front
 
Sigma SD1 Merrill front
Portability
57
Imaging
56
Features
45
Overall
51

Canon T7i vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Key Specs

Canon T7i
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 51200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 532g - 131 x 100 x 76mm
  • Announced February 2017
  • Also referred to as EOS 800D / Kiss X9i
  • Replaced the Canon T6i
  • Replacement is Canon T8i
Sigma SD1 Merrill
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • No Video
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • 790g - 146 x 113 x 80mm
  • Launched April 2012
  • Succeeded the Sigma SD1
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Canon T7i vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Overview

Following is a detailed analysis of the Canon T7i versus Sigma SD1 Merrill, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Canon and Sigma. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the T7i (24MP) and SD1 Merrill (15MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The T7i was launched 4 years after the SD1 Merrill which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the T7i grades vs the SD1 Merrill when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon T7i over the Sigma SD1 Merrill

 T7i SD1 Merrill 
LaunchedFebruary 2017April 2012More modern by 60 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1040k460kSharper display (+580k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sigma SD1 Merrill over the Canon T7i

 SD1 Merrill T7i 

Common features in the Canon T7i and Sigma SD1 Merrill

 T7i SD1 Merrill 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Display size3"3"Same display measurement

Canon T7i vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Canon T7i has outer measurements of 131mm x 100mm x 76mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 532 grams (1.17 lbs) and 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).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the T7i versus the SD1 Merrill.

Canon T7i vs Sigma SD1 Merrill size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the T7i and SD1 Merrill is 67 and 57 respectively.

Canon T7i vs Sigma SD1 Merrill top view buttons comparison

Canon T7i vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes purely by researching a spec sheet. The pic here may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the T7i and SD1 Merrill.

As you can see, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You can anticipate the Canon T7i to result in extra detail utilizing its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The fresher T7i provides a benefit in sensor technology.

Canon T7i vs Sigma SD1 Merrill sensor size comparison

Canon T7i vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Screen and ViewFinder

Canon T7i vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon T7i Portrait photography highlights
Sigma SD1 Merrill Portrait photography highlights
80
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
65
has manual focus
MP count decent (15 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no liveview
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon T7i
Street photography with Sigma SD1 Merrill
73
screen articulates fully
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
features focus via touch
great high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
57
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
weather proof
no moving screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon T7i as a Sports photography camera
Sigma SD1 Merrill as a Sports photography camera
66
megapixel count decent (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
supports phase detect autofocus
slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
61
MP count decent (15MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
weather proof
has phase detect auto focus
no liveview
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon T7i Travel photography factors
Sigma SD1 Merrill Travel photography factors
80
has bluetooth
features focus via touch
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
54
weather proof
MP count decent (15 megapixels)
lack of Time Lapse recording
does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon T7i
Landscape photography with Sigma SD1 Merrill
77
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
63
has manual focus
change lenses (Sigma SA mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
MP count decent (15MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
weather proof
no liveview
no image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon T7i
Vlogging with Sigma SD1 Merrill
73
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
includes face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with external mic support
does not have image stabilization
9
lack of video recording
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Canon T7i vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon T7i and Sigma SD1 Merrill
 Canon EOS Rebel T7iSigma SD1 Merrill
General Information
Brand Canon Sigma
Model Canon EOS Rebel T7i Sigma SD1 Merrill
Also Known as EOS 800D / Kiss X9i -
Type Entry-Level DSLR Advanced DSLR
Announced 2017-02-15 2012-04-10
Body design Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 7 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 surface 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 -
Highest Possible resolution 6000 x 4000 4800 x 3200
Maximum native ISO 25600 6400
Maximum enhanced ISO 51200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 45 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF/EF-S Sigma SA
Number of lenses 326 76
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 96%
Viewfinder magnification 0.51x 0.64x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs -
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs -
Continuous shutter speed 6.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash settings - no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/200 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic input
Headphone input
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 532 gr (1.17 pounds) 790 gr (1.74 pounds)
Physical dimensions 131 x 100 x 76mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") 146 x 113 x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 600 photographs -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) Compact Flash (Type I, UDMA compatible)
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $749 $2,339