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Canon SX160 IS vs Sigma SD1 Merrill

Portability
86
Imaging
40
Features
45
Overall
42
Canon PowerShot SX160 IS front
 
Sigma SD1 Merrill front
Portability
57
Imaging
56
Features
45
Overall
51

Canon SX160 IS vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Key Specs

Canon SX160 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-448mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 291g - 111 x 73 x 44mm
  • Announced June 2013
  • Replaced the Canon SX150 IS
  • Replacement is Canon SX170 IS
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
  • Introduced April 2012
  • Previous Model is Sigma SD1
Photography Glossary

Canon SX160 IS vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Overview

The following is a in-depth comparison of the Canon SX160 IS versus Sigma SD1 Merrill, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Canon and Sigma. The resolution of the SX160 IS (16MP) and the SD1 Merrill (15MP) is very comparable but the SX160 IS (1/2.3") and SD1 Merrill (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SX160 IS was released 15 months after the SD1 Merrill making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX160 IS being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD1 Merrill being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the SX160 IS grades vs the SD1 Merrill in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX160 IS over the Sigma SD1 Merrill

 SX160 IS SD1 Merrill 
IntroducedJune 2013April 2012Newer by 15 months

Reasons to pick Sigma SD1 Merrill over the Canon SX160 IS

 SD1 Merrill SX160 IS 
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX160 IS and Sigma SD1 Merrill

 SX160 IS SD1 Merrill 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Canon SX160 IS vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SX160 IS has got outer measurements of 111mm x 73mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 291 grams (0.64 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD1 Merrill has proportions of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") with a weight of 790 grams (1.74 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SX160 IS compared to the SD1 Merrill.

Canon SX160 IS vs Sigma SD1 Merrill size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SX160 IS and SD1 Merrill is 86 and 57 respectively.

Canon SX160 IS vs Sigma SD1 Merrill top view buttons comparison

Canon SX160 IS vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Sensor Comparison

Often, its tough to see the contrast in sensor dimensions just by going through specifications. The picture here should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX160 IS and SD1 Merrill.

To sum up, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SX160 IS featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Canon SX160 IS will produce extra detail as a result of its extra 1MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The more modern SX160 IS is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon SX160 IS vs Sigma SD1 Merrill sensor size comparison

Canon SX160 IS vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX160 IS vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX160 IS Portrait photography information
Sigma SD1 Merrill Portrait photography information
46
focusing manually
high flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
provides face detect autofocus
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
65
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (15MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX160 IS
Street photography with Sigma SD1 Merrill
59
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (291g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
57
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX160 IS
Sports photography with Sigma SD1 Merrill
51
incredible zoom range (28-448mm 16.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
provides tracking focus
better than average battery life (380 per charge)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
61
megapixel count decent (15MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
environment sealing
comes with phase detect auto focus
doesn't have liveview
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX160 IS
Travel photography with Sigma SD1 Merrill
69
better than average battery life (380 per charge)
lighter than average (291 grams)
good megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
very long zoom (448mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
54
environment sealing
megapixel count decent (15 megapixels)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX160 IS
Landscape photography with Sigma SD1 Merrill
51
focusing manually
fairly wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
better than average battery life (380 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
63
focusing manually
change lenses (Sigma SA mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
megapixel count decent (15MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
doesn't have liveview
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX160 IS
Vlogging with Sigma SD1 Merrill
31
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
lighter than average (291g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic jack
9
no video shooting
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Canon SX160 IS vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX160 IS and Sigma SD1 Merrill
 Canon PowerShot SX160 ISSigma SD1 Merrill
General Information
Brand Canon Sigma
Model type Canon PowerShot SX160 IS Sigma SD1 Merrill
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced DSLR
Announced 2013-06-21 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 measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 24 x 16mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 384.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 15 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4800 x 3200
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sigma SA
Lens zoom range 28-448mm (16.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 76
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 96%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.64x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds -
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200 seconds -
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync no built-in flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/2000 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) -
Max video resolution 1280x720 None
Video format H.264 -
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 291 grams (0.64 lbs) 790 grams (1.74 lbs)
Dimensions 111 x 73 x 44mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.7") 146 x 113 x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 380 pictures -
Battery type AA -
Battery ID 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC Compact Flash (Type I, UDMA compatible)
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $199 $2,339