Canon SX30 IS vs Sigma SD1 Merrill

Let's look a little more in depth at the Canon SX30 IS vs Sigma SD1 Merrill, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Canon and Sigma. The resolution of the SX30 IS (14MP) and the SD1 Merrill (15MP) is fairly close but the SX30 IS (1/2.3") and SD1 Merrill (APS-C) feature totally different sensor size.

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The SX30 IS was brought out 19 months prior to the SD1 Merrill making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX30 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sigma SD1 Merrill being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the SX30 IS grades vs the SD1 Merrill with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX30 IS & Sigma SD1 Merrill. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX30 IS Gallery & Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SX30 IS offers outer measurements of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") along with a weight of 601 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Sigma SD1 Merrill has proportions of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") and a weight of 790 grams (1.74 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the SX30 IS vs the SD1 Merrill.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX30 IS and SD1 Merrill is 64 and 57 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to see the gap in sensor measurements merely by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SX30 IS and SD1 Merrill.

Clearly, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SX30 IS due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sigma SD1 Merrill will result in greater detail having its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The older SX30 IS will be behind in sensor innovation.