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Canon SX230 HS vs Sigma DP1 Merrill

Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
43
Overall
38
Canon PowerShot SX230 HS front
 
Sigma DP1 Merrill front
Portability
82
Imaging
56
Features
30
Overall
45

Canon SX230 HS vs Sigma DP1 Merrill Key Specs

Canon SX230 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-392mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 223g - 106 x 62 x 33mm
  • Launched July 2011
  • Superseded the Canon SX210 IS
  • Replacement is Canon SX240 HS
Sigma DP1 Merrill
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 640 x 480 video
  • ()mm (F2.8) lens
  • 330g - 122 x 67 x 64mm
  • Announced February 2012
  • Refreshed by Sigma DP2 Merrill
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Canon SX230 HS vs Sigma DP1 Merrill Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Canon SX230 HS and Sigma DP1 Merrill, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Sigma. The sensor resolution of the SX230 HS (12MP) and the DP1 Merrill (15MP) is pretty close but the SX230 HS (1/2.3") and DP1 Merrill (APS-C) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The SX230 HS was announced 6 months prior to the DP1 Merrill and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX230 HS being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP1 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the SX230 HS scores against the DP1 Merrill when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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