Canon SX620 HS vs Sigma SD1 Merrill

Below, we will be evaluating the Canon SX620 HS vs Sigma SD1 Merrill, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Canon and Sigma. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX620 HS (20MP) and SD1 Merrill (15MP) and the SX620 HS (1/2.3") and SD1 Merrill (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The SX620 HS was unveiled 4 years after the SD1 Merrill which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX620 HS being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD1 Merrill being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a brief summation of how the SX620 HS grades against the SD1 Merrill in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX620 HS & Sigma SD1 Merrill. The full galleries are available at Canon SX620 HS Gallery & Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Canon SX620 HS enjoys outer measurements of 97mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Sigma SD1 Merrill has specifications of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") with a weight of 790 grams (1.74 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the SX620 HS against the SD1 Merrill.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX620 HS and SD1 Merrill is 93 and 57 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes merely by seeing a spec sheet. The pic below may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX620 HS and SD1 Merrill.

Clearly, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SX620 HS having a smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Canon SX620 HS will show more detail having an extra 5MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The younger SX620 HS will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.