Canon SX70 HS vs Sigma SD1 Merrill

Below is a extended review of the Canon SX70 HS vs Sigma SD1 Merrill, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Canon and Sigma. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the SX70 HS (20MP) and SD1 Merrill (15MP) and the SX70 HS (1/2.3") and SD1 Merrill (APS-C) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The SX70 HS was announced 6 years later than the SD1 Merrill and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX70 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sigma SD1 Merrill being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the SX70 HS matches up vs the SD1 Merrill with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX70 HS & Sigma SD1 Merrill. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX70 HS Gallery & Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SX70 HS provides external measurements of 127mm x 91mm x 117mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 4.6") with a weight of 608 grams (1.34 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD1 Merrill has measurements 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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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SX70 HS vs the SD1 Merrill.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SX70 HS and SD1 Merrill is 63 and 57 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements just by looking at specs. The photograph here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SX70 HS and SD1 Merrill.

All in all, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SX70 HS using its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Canon SX70 HS will resolve extra detail with its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The fresher SX70 HS will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.