Canon SX150 IS vs Sigma DP1 Merrill

In this article, we are looking at the Canon SX150 IS versus Sigma DP1 Merrill, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Sigma. The image resolution of the SX150 IS (14MP) and the DP1 Merrill (15MP) is very close but the SX150 IS (1/2.3") and DP1 Merrill (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The SX150 IS was launched 4 months after the DP1 Merrill which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX150 IS being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP1 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summation of how the SX150 IS grades versus the DP1 Merrill when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX150 IS & Sigma DP1 Merrill. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX150 IS Gallery & Sigma DP1 Merrill Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX150 IS offers physical dimensions of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 306 grams (0.67 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP1 Merrill has dimensions of 122mm x 67mm x 64mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.5") along with a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the SX150 IS against the DP1 Merrill.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SX150 IS and DP1 Merrill is 86 and 82 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions purely by viewing a spec sheet. The picture here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX150 IS and DP1 Merrill.

Clearly, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SX150 IS due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sigma DP1 Merrill will render extra detail utilizing its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively.