Canon SX700 HS vs Sigma SD1 Merrill

Let's look more closely at the Canon SX700 HS versus Sigma SD1 Merrill, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Canon and Sigma. The image resolution of the SX700 HS (16MP) and the SD1 Merrill (15MP) is pretty well matched but the SX700 HS (1/2.3") and SD1 Merrill (APS-C) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The SX700 HS was announced 23 months after the SD1 Merrill which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX700 HS being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD1 Merrill being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the SX700 HS scores versus the SD1 Merrill for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX700 HS & Sigma SD1 Merrill. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX700 HS Gallery & Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon SX700 HS comes with outer measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and 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).

Check out the Canon SX700 HS versus Sigma SD1 Merrill in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the SX700 HS against the SD1 Merrill.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SX700 HS and SD1 Merrill is 89 and 57 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes only by looking at technical specs. The image below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SX700 HS and SD1 Merrill.

As you can tell, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SX700 HS with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Canon SX700 HS will give greater detail with its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots way more aggressively. The more modern SX700 HS provides an edge in sensor tech.