Canon A1200 vs Sigma DP2 Merrill

Its time to look more closely at the Canon A1200 versus Sigma DP2 Merrill, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Sigma. The resolution of the A1200 (12MP) and the DP2 Merrill (15MP) is relatively well matched but the A1200 (1/2.3") and DP2 Merrill (APS-C) provide different sensor measurements.

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The A1200 was announced 13 months prior to the DP2 Merrill which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon A1200 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP2 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the A1200 matches up against the DP2 Merrill when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A1200 and Sigma DP2 Merrill. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon A1200 Gallery and Sigma DP2 Merrill Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon A1200 comes with physical measurements of 98mm x 63mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 1.2") and a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Sigma DP2 Merrill has measurements of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") along with a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the A1200 versus the DP2 Merrill.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A1200 and DP2 Merrill is 92 and 83 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to visualize the difference between sensor measurements only by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the A1200 and DP2 Merrill.

Clearly, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A1200 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sigma DP2 Merrill will give greater detail with its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older A1200 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.