Canon SX230 HS vs Sigma DP1 Merrill
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Canon SX230 HS vs Sigma DP1 Merrill Key Specs
(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- Superseded the Canon SX210 IS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
(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

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.

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.

Canon SX230 HS vs Sigma DP1 Merrill Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX230 HS & Sigma DP1 Merrill. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX230 HS Gallery & Sigma DP1 Merrill Gallery.