Canon S200 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill

Here, we will be reviewing the Canon S200 versus Sigma DP3 Merrill, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Sigma. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the S200 (10MP) and DP3 Merrill (15MP) and the S200 (1/1.7") and DP3 Merrill (APS-C) provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S200 was launched 14 months after the DP3 Merrill which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon S200 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP3 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the S200 matches up vs the DP3 Merrill when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot S200 and Sigma DP3 Merrill. The complete galleries are provided at Canon S200 Gallery and Sigma DP3 Merrill Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon S200 comes with exterior dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Sigma DP3 Merrill has proportions of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") having a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the S200 vs the DP3 Merrill.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the S200 and DP3 Merrill is 93 and 83 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes merely by looking at technical specs. The pic below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the S200 and DP3 Merrill.

As you have seen, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The S200 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh harder and the Sigma DP3 Merrill will resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 5MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The fresher S200 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.