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Canon SX120 IS vs Sigma DP1 Merrill

Portability
87
Imaging
33
Features
28
Overall
31
Canon PowerShot SX120 IS front
 
Sigma DP1 Merrill front
Portability
82
Imaging
55
Features
30
Overall
45

Canon SX120 IS vs Sigma DP1 Merrill Key Specs

Canon SX120 IS
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-360mm (F2.8-4.3) lens
  • 285g - 111 x 71 x 45mm
  • Introduced August 2009
Sigma DP1 Merrill
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • " Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 640 x 480 video
  • ()mm (F2.8) lens
  • 330g - 122 x 67 x 64mm
  • Announced February 2012
  • Replacement is Sigma DP2 Merrill
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Canon SX120 IS vs Sigma DP1 Merrill Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Canon SX120 IS versus Sigma DP1 Merrill, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Sigma. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the SX120 IS (10MP) and DP1 Merrill (15MP) and the SX120 IS (1/2.5") and DP1 Merrill (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The SX120 IS was unveiled 3 years before the DP1 Merrill which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX120 IS being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP1 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the SX120 IS grades versus the DP1 Merrill in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX120 IS over the Sigma DP1 Merrill

 SX120 IS DP1 Merrill 
Display dimension3""Larger display (+3")

Reasons to pick Sigma DP1 Merrill over the Canon SX120 IS

 DP1 Merrill SX120 IS 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012August 2009More modern by 30 months
Display resolution920k230kCrisper display (+690k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX120 IS and Sigma DP1 Merrill

 SX120 IS DP1 Merrill 
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Canon SX120 IS vs Sigma DP1 Merrill Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SX120 IS has physical dimensions of 111mm x 71mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") along with a weight of 285 grams (0.63 lbs) while the Sigma DP1 Merrill has sizing of 122mm x 67mm x 64mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX120 IS versus Sigma DP1 Merrill in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the SX120 IS versus the DP1 Merrill.

Canon SX120 IS vs Sigma DP1 Merrill size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SX120 IS and DP1 Merrill is 87 and 82 respectively.

Canon SX120 IS vs Sigma DP1 Merrill top view buttons comparison

Canon SX120 IS vs Sigma DP1 Merrill Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes merely by looking through specs. The picture here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX120 IS and DP1 Merrill.

All in all, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SX120 IS with its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Sigma DP1 Merrill will provide you with greater detail having an extra 5MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SX120 IS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Canon SX120 IS vs Sigma DP1 Merrill sensor size comparison

Canon SX120 IS vs Sigma DP1 Merrill Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX120 IS vs Sigma DP1 Merrill Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX120 IS
Portrait photography with Sigma DP1 Merrill
33
you can focus manually
great flash sync speed (1/500 seconds)
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.5")
no RAW support
73
focusing manually
decent MP (15 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon SX120 IS Street photography information
Sigma DP1 Merrill Street photography information
51
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.5")
no RAW support
more heavy than others (285g)
64
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX120 IS as a Sports photography camera
Sigma DP1 Merrill as a Sports photography camera
26
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.5")
no phase detect autofocus
47
decent MP (15 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
fixed focal length (()mm)
no image stabilization
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX120 IS Travel photography features
Sigma DP1 Merrill Travel photography features
51
has built in flash
long reach (360mm)
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than others (285 grams)
low megapixels (10MP)
does not have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
53
decent MP (15 megapixels)
missing Timelapse recording
does not feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX120 IS Landscape photography details
Sigma DP1 Merrill Landscape photography details
36
you can focus manually
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.5")
no RAW support
no Timelapse recording
50
focusing manually
decent MP (15MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small ( inch)
no image stabilization
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX120 IS
Vlogging with Sigma DP1 Merrill
23
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly screen
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
no microphone port
more heavy than others (285 grams)
21
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external microphone port
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Canon SX120 IS vs Sigma DP1 Merrill Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX120 IS and Sigma DP1 Merrill
 Canon PowerShot SX120 ISSigma DP1 Merrill
General Information
Brand Canon Sigma
Model type Canon PowerShot SX120 IS Sigma DP1 Merrill
Type Small Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Introduced 2009-08-19 2012-02-08
Body design Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 Dual TRUE II engine
Sensor type CCD CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size 1/2.5" APS-C
Sensor measurements 5.744 x 4.308mm 24 x 16mm
Sensor area 24.7mm² 384.0mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 15 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 -
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4704 x 3136
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-360mm (10.0x) ()
Largest aperture f/2.8-4.3 f/2.8
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 6.3 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch -
Screen resolution 230k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s -
Fastest shutter speed 1/2500s -
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/500s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 160 x 120 (15 fps) 640 x 480
Maximum video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 285g (0.63 lb) 330g (0.73 lb)
Dimensions 111 x 71 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") 122 x 67 x 64mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) -
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus -
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $249 $1,250