Canon SX600 HS vs Sigma SD1 Merrill

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Canon SX600 HS versus Sigma SD1 Merrill, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Canon and Sigma. The image resolution of the SX600 HS (16MP) and the SD1 Merrill (15MP) is pretty comparable but the SX600 HS (1/2.3") and SD1 Merrill (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The SX600 HS was introduced 22 months after the SD1 Merrill which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX600 HS being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD1 Merrill being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summation of how the SX600 HS matches up versus the SD1 Merrill in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX600 HS and Sigma SD1 Merrill. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX600 HS Gallery and Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX600 HS comes with outside dimensions of 104mm x 61mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.0") and a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD1 Merrill has dimensions 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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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the SX600 HS versus the SD1 Merrill.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX600 HS and SD1 Merrill is 93 and 57 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions merely by checking out technical specs. The pic below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SX600 HS and SD1 Merrill.

As you have seen, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SX600 HS with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Canon SX600 HS will provide greater detail using its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The newer SX600 HS will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.