Canon SD980 IS vs Sigma SD1 Merrill
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Canon SD980 IS vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 150g - 100 x 53 x 23mm
- Revealed August 2009
- Other Name is Digital IXUS 200 IS
(Full Review)
- 15MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- No Video
- Sigma SA Mount
- 790g - 146 x 113 x 80mm
- Introduced April 2012
- Older Model is Sigma SD1
Canon SD980 IS vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Overview
Lets take a deeper look at the Canon SD980 IS vs Sigma SD1 Merrill, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Canon and Sigma. The resolution of the SD980 IS (12MP) and the SD1 Merrill (15MP) is very comparable but the SD980 IS (1/2.3") and SD1 Merrill (APS-C) boast different sensor sizing.
Apple patent reveals improved iPhone camera durabilityThe SD980 IS was manufactured 3 years before the SD1 Merrill and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SD980 IS being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD1 Merrill being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the SD980 IS matches up against the SD1 Merrill when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Canon SD980 IS vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SD980 IS and Sigma SD1 Merrill. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SD980 IS Gallery and Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SD980 IS over the Sigma SD1 Merrill
SD980 IS | SD1 Merrill | |||
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Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sigma SD1 Merrill over the Canon SD980 IS
SD1 Merrill | SD980 IS | |||
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Introduced | April 2012 | August 2009 | Fresher by 32 months | |
Manual focus | More precise focusing | |||
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Canon SD980 IS and Sigma SD1 Merrill
SD980 IS | SD1 Merrill | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display measurement | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen |
Canon SD980 IS vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SD980 IS comes with outer dimensions of 100mm x 53mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Sigma SD1 Merrill has dimensions 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 SD980 IS vs Sigma SD1 Merrill in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the SD980 IS versus the SD1 Merrill.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SD980 IS and SD1 Merrill is 95 and 57 respectively.
Canon SD980 IS vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing only by checking out technical specs. The photograph below may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SD980 IS and SD1 Merrill.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SD980 IS due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh harder and the Sigma SD1 Merrill will produce extra detail due to its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older SD980 IS will be behind in sensor tech.
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Canon SD980 IS vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Specifications
Canon PowerShot SD980 IS | Sigma SD1 Merrill | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Sigma |
Model | Canon PowerShot SD980 IS | Sigma SD1 Merrill |
Alternate name | Digital IXUS 200 IS | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced DSLR |
Revealed | 2009-08-19 | 2012-04-10 |
Physical type | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Digic 4 | Dual True II |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS (Foveon X3) |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 24 x 16mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 384.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 15 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4800 x 3200 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sigma SA |
Lens focal range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | - |
Macro focus range | 3cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 76 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 230k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 96 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 seconds | - |
Max shutter speed | 1/3000 seconds | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 6.50 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | - |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
Video file format | H.264 | - |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 150 gr (0.33 pounds) | 790 gr (1.74 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 100 x 53 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") | 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 model | NB-6L | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus | Compact Flash (Type I, UDMA compatible) |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | - | $2,339 |