Sigma SD1 Merrill vs Canon PowerShot A2500

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      Specifications

      General Sigma SD1 Merrill Canon PowerShot A2500
      BrandSigmaCanon
      ModelSD1 MerrillPowerShot A2500
      Predecessor ModelSigma SD1
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensPoint & Shoot
      Body TypeDSLRStandard Compact
      Video Capture
      Sensor Sigma SD1 Merrill Canon PowerShot A2500
      Sensor TypeCMOS (Foveon X3)CCD
      Sensor SizeAPS-C1/2.3-inch
      Sensor Dimensions24 x 16 mm6.17 x 4.55 mm
      Total Pixels46 Megapixel16.6 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels15 Megapixel16.0 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 6,400100 - 1,600
      Photo Sigma SD1 Merrill Canon PowerShot A2500
      ProcessorDual TRUE II
      Max Image Resolution4800 x 32004608 x 3456
      Other Resolutions4608 x 2592, 3264 x 2448, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480
      Image Aspect Ratios4:34:3, 16:9
      Image File FormatJPEG, RAW
      Bit Depth12-Bit
      Timelapse Recording
      WB Bracketing
      Focus Sigma SD1 Merrill Canon PowerShot A2500
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Single
      Continuous
      Multi-area
      Center
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Face Detection
      Lens ServoContinuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF
      AF Detection Range0 to +18 EV
      Number of Focus Points9
      Number of Cross-type Focus Points0
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Animal Eye Detection
      Vehicle Tracking Mode
      Insect Tracking Mode
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Optics Sigma SD1 Merrill Canon PowerShot A2500
      Lens MountSigma SA
      Crop Factor1.5x
      35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range28 - 140 mm
      Optical Zoom5x
      Maximum Aperturef/2.8 - 6.9
      Min Macro Focus Distance3 cm
      Image Stabilization
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Sigma SD1 Merrill Canon PowerShot A2500
      Screen TypeFixedFixed
      Touch Screen
      Screen Size3.0"3.0"
      Screen Resolution460k dot230k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Sigma SD1 Merrill Canon PowerShot A2500
      ViewfinderOptical (pentaprism)
      Viewfinder Coverage96%
      Viewfinder Magnification0.95x
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.63x
      Diopter Adjustment-3 to +1.5
      Shutter Sigma SD1 Merrill Canon PowerShot A2500
      Min Shutter Speed15 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/2000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting0.8 fps
      Flash Sigma SD1 Merrill Canon PowerShot A2500
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      On
      Off
      Red-Eye
      Slow Sync
      Flash Range3.00 m
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/180 sec
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash ConnectionHot Shoe
      Exposure Sigma SD1 Merrill Canon PowerShot A2500
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Average
      Multi
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure ModesAperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority
      Exposure Compensation±3 EV (1/3 EV increments)±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing
      Video Sigma SD1 Merrill Canon PowerShot A2500
      Video FormatsH.264
      Max Video Resolution1280 x 720
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Terminals Sigma SD1 Merrill Canon PowerShot A2500
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output
      Speaker
      Built-in MicrophoneMono
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Sigma SD1 Merrill Canon PowerShot A2500
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Environmental Sigma SD1 Merrill Canon PowerShot A2500
      Environmental Sealing
      Physical Sigma SD1 Merrill Canon PowerShot A2500
      Dimensions146 x 113 x 80 mm (5.75 x 4.45 x 3.15")98 x 56 x 20 mm (3.86 x 2.2 x 0.79")
      Weight (inc. batteries)790 g (1.74 lb / 27.87 oz)135 g (0.30 lb / 4.76 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)7.6 x 7 x 5.6"6.2 x 4.9 x 2.2"
      Package Weight3.55 lb
      Power and Storage Sigma SD1 Merrill Canon PowerShot A2500
      Battery PackNB-11L
      Battery Life220 shots
      Internal Storage
      External StorageSingle Slot: CompactFlash (Type I, UDMA compatible)Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC
      Other Sigma SD1 Merrill Canon PowerShot A2500
      Self TimerYes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)
      Orientation Sensor


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