Canon SX130 IS vs Sigma SD1 Merrill

The following is a thorough comparison of the Canon SX130 IS and Sigma SD1 Merrill, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Canon and Sigma. The image resolution of the SX130 IS (12MP) and the SD1 Merrill (15MP) is fairly comparable but the SX130 IS (1/2.3") and SD1 Merrill (APS-C) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The SX130 IS was announced 20 months before the SD1 Merrill making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX130 IS being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD1 Merrill being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise overview of how the SX130 IS scores versus the SD1 Merrill in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX130 IS and Sigma SD1 Merrill. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX130 IS Gallery and Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX130 IS has got outside dimensions of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 308 grams (0.68 lbs) while the Sigma SD1 Merrill has dimensions of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 790 grams (1.74 lbs).

Analyze the Canon SX130 IS and Sigma SD1 Merrill in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the SX130 IS versus the SD1 Merrill.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SX130 IS and SD1 Merrill is 85 and 57 respectively.

Often, its tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by seeing a spec sheet. The image underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX130 IS and SD1 Merrill.

As you can see, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SX130 IS having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sigma SD1 Merrill will show extra detail with its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged SX130 IS will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.