Canon SX10 IS vs Sigma DP2 Merrill

Following is a in-depth review of the Canon SX10 IS and Sigma DP2 Merrill, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Sigma. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the SX10 IS (10MP) and DP2 Merrill (15MP) and the SX10 IS (1/2.3") and DP2 Merrill (APS-C) feature totally different sensor size.

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The SX10 IS was brought out 4 years before the DP2 Merrill which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX10 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sigma DP2 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the SX10 IS grades versus the DP2 Merrill when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX10 IS and Sigma DP2 Merrill. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX10 IS Gallery and Sigma DP2 Merrill Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX10 IS provides physical dimensions of 128mm x 88mm x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP2 Merrill has specifications of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") with a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

Examine the Canon SX10 IS and Sigma DP2 Merrill in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the SX10 IS compared to the DP2 Merrill.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SX10 IS and DP2 Merrill is 65 and 83 respectively.

Often, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes just by looking at specs. The picture here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX10 IS and DP2 Merrill.

All in all, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SX10 IS featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh harder and the Sigma DP2 Merrill will give more detail having its extra 5MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SX10 IS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.