Canon SX220 HS vs Sigma SD1 Merrill

Here is a in depth comparison of the Canon SX220 HS vs Sigma SD1 Merrill, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Canon and Sigma. The image resolution of the SX220 HS (12MP) and the SD1 Merrill (15MP) is very comparable but the SX220 HS (1/2.3") and SD1 Merrill (APS-C) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The SX220 HS was unveiled 14 months prior to the SD1 Merrill making them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX220 HS being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD1 Merrill being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the SX220 HS grades versus the SD1 Merrill in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon SX220 HS & Sigma SD1 Merrill. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX220 HS Gallery & Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon SX220 HS features outside measurements of 106mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD1 Merrill has proportions 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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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the SX220 HS versus the SD1 Merrill.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX220 HS and SD1 Merrill is 96 and 57 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing simply by checking out specifications. The visual here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX220 HS and SD1 Merrill.

Plainly, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SX220 HS using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sigma SD1 Merrill will provide greater detail having an extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older SX220 HS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.