Canon SX40 HS vs Sigma SD1 Merrill

Lets take a more detailed look at the Canon SX40 HS and Sigma SD1 Merrill, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Canon and Sigma. The resolution of the SX40 HS (12MP) and the SD1 Merrill (15MP) is pretty well matched but the SX40 HS (1/2.3") and SD1 Merrill (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The SX40 HS was manufactured 6 months prior to the SD1 Merrill which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX40 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sigma SD1 Merrill being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a short introduction of how the SX40 HS scores against the SD1 Merrill with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX40 HS & Sigma SD1 Merrill. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX40 HS Gallery & Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX40 HS has physical measurements of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") and a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD1 Merrill has sizing of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") with a weight of 790 grams (1.74 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX40 HS and Sigma SD1 Merrill in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the SX40 HS against the SD1 Merrill.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX40 HS and SD1 Merrill is 64 and 57 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to see the difference between sensor sizes simply by checking specifications. The pic below may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX40 HS and SD1 Merrill.

Plainly, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SX40 HS because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sigma SD1 Merrill will give you more detail due to its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively.