Canon SX270 HS vs Sigma SD1 Merrill

On this page, we will be reviewing the Canon SX270 HS versus Sigma SD1 Merrill, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Canon and Sigma. The image resolution of the SX270 HS (12MP) and the SD1 Merrill (15MP) is relatively comparable but the SX270 HS (1/2.3") and SD1 Merrill (APS-C) provide different sensor measurements.

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The SX270 HS was manufactured 12 months after the SD1 Merrill so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX270 HS being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD1 Merrill being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the SX270 HS matches up against the SD1 Merrill with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX270 HS & Sigma SD1 Merrill. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX270 HS Gallery & Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SX270 HS enjoys outer measurements of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Sigma SD1 Merrill has measurements of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") along with a weight of 790 grams (1.74 lbs).

Analyze the Canon SX270 HS versus Sigma SD1 Merrill in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the SX270 HS compared to the SD1 Merrill.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SX270 HS and SD1 Merrill is 91 and 57 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes just by seeing specs. The image underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX270 HS and SD1 Merrill.

All in all, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SX270 HS due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sigma SD1 Merrill will show greater detail due to its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more recent SX270 HS should have a benefit in sensor tech.