Canon SX500 IS vs Sigma SD1 Merrill
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Canon SX500 IS vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Key Specs
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-720mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
- 341g - 104 x 70 x 80mm
- Launched August 2012
- New Model is Canon SX510 HS
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- 15MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- No Video
- Sigma SA Mount
- 790g - 146 x 113 x 80mm
- Announced April 2012
- Replaced the Sigma SD1
Canon SX500 IS vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Overview
In this article, we are comparing the Canon SX500 IS and Sigma SD1 Merrill, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Canon and Sigma. The resolution of the SX500 IS (16MP) and the SD1 Merrill (15MP) is very comparable but the SX500 IS (1/2.3") and SD1 Merrill (APS-C) use different sensor dimensions.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe SX500 IS was manufactured 5 months later than the SD1 Merrill and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX500 IS being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD1 Merrill being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the SX500 IS grades against the SD1 Merrill when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Canon SX500 IS vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX500 IS & Sigma SD1 Merrill. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX500 IS Gallery & Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX500 IS over the Sigma SD1 Merrill
SX500 IS | SD1 Merrill | |||
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Display resolution | 461k | 460k | Sharper display (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sigma SD1 Merrill over the Canon SX500 IS
SD1 Merrill | SX500 IS |
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Common features in the Canon SX500 IS and Sigma SD1 Merrill
SX500 IS | SD1 Merrill | |||
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Announced | August 2012 | April 2012 | Same age | |
Focus manually | Very accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display sizing | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither has Touch friendly display |
Canon SX500 IS vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SX500 IS has exterior measurements of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs) while the Sigma SD1 Merrill has proportions of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") along with a weight of 790 grams (1.74 lbs).
Look at the Canon SX500 IS and Sigma SD1 Merrill in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the SX500 IS compared to the SD1 Merrill.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SX500 IS and SD1 Merrill is 80 and 57 respectively.
Canon SX500 IS vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing just by going through a spec sheet. The photograph here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX500 IS and SD1 Merrill.
As you can see, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SX500 IS because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Canon SX500 IS will produce greater detail due to its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively.
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Canon SX500 IS vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX500 IS | Sigma SD1 Merrill | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Sigma |
Model | Canon PowerShot SX500 IS | Sigma SD1 Merrill |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced DSLR |
Launched | 2012-08-21 | 2012-04-10 |
Body design | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Digic 4 | Dual True II |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS (Foveon X3) |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 24 x 16mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 384.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 15 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4800 x 3200 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 1 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sigma SA |
Lens focal range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.4-5.8 | - |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 76 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 461 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 96% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | - |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 5.00 m | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/1600 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | - |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
Video data format | H.264 | - |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 341 gr (0.75 pounds) | 790 gr (1.74 pounds) |
Dimensions | 104 x 70 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") | 146 x 113 x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 195 pictures | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NB-6L | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Compact Flash (Type I, UDMA compatible) |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch price | $299 | $2,339 |