Canon SX170 IS vs Sigma DP1 Merrill

Following is a thorough assessment of the Canon SX170 IS and Sigma DP1 Merrill, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Sigma. The sensor resolution of the SX170 IS (16MP) and the DP1 Merrill (15MP) is very close but the SX170 IS (1/2.3") and DP1 Merrill (APS-C) possess totally different sensor size.

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The SX170 IS was manufactured 19 months after the DP1 Merrill making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX170 IS being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP1 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the SX170 IS scores versus the DP1 Merrill for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX170 IS and Sigma DP1 Merrill. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX170 IS Gallery and Sigma DP1 Merrill Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX170 IS offers outside measurements of 108mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.7") and a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Sigma DP1 Merrill has sizing of 122mm x 67mm x 64mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.5") with a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

Analyze the Canon SX170 IS and Sigma DP1 Merrill in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the SX170 IS and the DP1 Merrill.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SX170 IS and DP1 Merrill is 88 and 82 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes simply by looking through technical specs. The image underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX170 IS and DP1 Merrill.

As you have seen, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SX170 IS featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Canon SX170 IS will render greater detail due to its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The younger SX170 IS is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.