Canon SX200 IS vs Sigma DP1 Merrill

On this page, we are contrasting the Canon SX200 IS vs Sigma DP1 Merrill, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Sigma. The resolution of the SX200 IS (12MP) and the DP1 Merrill (15MP) is fairly well matched but the SX200 IS (1/2.3") and DP1 Merrill (APS-C) offer different sensor measurements.

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The SX200 IS was announced 3 years before the DP1 Merrill which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon SX200 IS being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP1 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the SX200 IS scores versus the DP1 Merrill when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX200 IS & Sigma DP1 Merrill. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX200 IS Gallery & Sigma DP1 Merrill Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera often, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SX200 IS has outside dimensions of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") along with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP1 Merrill has measurements of 122mm x 67mm x 64mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.5") with a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the SX200 IS compared to the DP1 Merrill.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX200 IS and DP1 Merrill is 90 and 82 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes only by reading through specifications. The pic below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX200 IS and DP1 Merrill.

To sum up, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SX200 IS having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Sigma DP1 Merrill will give more detail with its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged SX200 IS is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.