Canon SX510 HS vs Sigma SD1 Merrill

Let's look closer at the Canon SX510 HS versus Sigma SD1 Merrill, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Canon and Sigma. The sensor resolution of the SX510 HS (12MP) and the SD1 Merrill (15MP) is relatively similar but the SX510 HS (1/2.3") and SD1 Merrill (APS-C) use different sensor sizes.

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The SX510 HS was launched 17 months later than the SD1 Merrill which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX510 HS being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD1 Merrill being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the SX510 HS scores against the SD1 Merrill for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX510 HS and Sigma SD1 Merrill. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX510 HS Gallery and Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX510 HS has got external dimensions of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 349 grams (0.77 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD1 Merrill has proportions of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") with a weight of 790 grams (1.74 lbs).

Compare the Canon SX510 HS versus Sigma SD1 Merrill in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the SX510 HS compared to the SD1 Merrill.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX510 HS and SD1 Merrill is 80 and 57 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing only by reviewing technical specs. The photograph underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX510 HS and SD1 Merrill.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SX510 HS featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the Sigma SD1 Merrill will offer you more detail utilizing its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The fresher SX510 HS should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.