Canon SX420 IS vs Sigma SD1 Merrill

On this page, we are comparing the Canon SX420 IS vs Sigma SD1 Merrill, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Canon and Sigma. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the SX420 IS (20MP) and SD1 Merrill (15MP) and the SX420 IS (1/2.3") and SD1 Merrill (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The SX420 IS was released 3 years later than the SD1 Merrill and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon SX420 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sigma SD1 Merrill being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the SX420 IS matches up against the SD1 Merrill in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX420 IS & Sigma SD1 Merrill. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX420 IS Gallery & Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX420 IS provides outside measurements of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") having a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Sigma SD1 Merrill has dimensions of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") along with a weight of 790 grams (1.74 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the SX420 IS vs the SD1 Merrill.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX420 IS and SD1 Merrill is 80 and 57 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading through technical specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX420 IS and SD1 Merrill.

As you have seen, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SX420 IS because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Canon SX420 IS will give more detail as a result of its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images more aggressively. The fresher SX420 IS will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.