Canon SX200 IS vs Sigma SD1 Merrill

Below, we are contrasting the Canon SX200 IS vs Sigma SD1 Merrill, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Canon and Sigma. The sensor resolution of the SX200 IS (12MP) and the SD1 Merrill (15MP) is very similar but the SX200 IS (1/2.3") and SD1 Merrill (APS-C) use different sensor sizing.

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The SX200 IS was brought out 3 years earlier than the SD1 Merrill and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX200 IS being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD1 Merrill being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the SX200 IS grades against the SD1 Merrill when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX200 IS & Sigma SD1 Merrill. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX200 IS Gallery & Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Canon SX200 IS offers external measurements of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") and a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Sigma SD1 Merrill has specifications 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 SX200 IS vs Sigma SD1 Merrill in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the SX200 IS vs the SD1 Merrill.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SX200 IS and SD1 Merrill is 90 and 57 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements purely by going over technical specs. The visual below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SX200 IS and SD1 Merrill.

As you have seen, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SX200 IS due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sigma SD1 Merrill will offer you greater detail having its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older SX200 IS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.