Canon SX710 HS vs Sigma SD1 Merrill

In this write-up, we will be analyzing the Canon SX710 HS vs Sigma SD1 Merrill, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Canon and Sigma. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the SX710 HS (20MP) and SD1 Merrill (15MP) and the SX710 HS (1/2.3") and SD1 Merrill (APS-C) come with different sensor sizes.

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The SX710 HS was launched 2 years later than the SD1 Merrill and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX710 HS being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD1 Merrill being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a short summation of how the SX710 HS scores vs the SD1 Merrill in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX710 HS and Sigma SD1 Merrill. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX710 HS Gallery and Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon SX710 HS enjoys outer dimensions 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 sizing of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") along with a weight of 790 grams (1.74 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX710 HS vs Sigma SD1 Merrill in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the SX710 HS compared to the SD1 Merrill.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX710 HS and SD1 Merrill is 89 and 57 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing only by checking technical specs. The visual underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX710 HS and SD1 Merrill.

As you can tell, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SX710 HS because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Canon SX710 HS will resolve more detail utilizing its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more modern SX710 HS provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.