Canon SX230 HS vs Sigma DP1 Merrill

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.

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.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX230 HS provides outer dimensions of 106mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sigma DP1 Merrill has measurements of 122mm x 67mm x 64mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.5") having a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

Analyze the Canon SX230 HS and Sigma DP1 Merrill in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the SX230 HS and the DP1 Merrill.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SX230 HS and DP1 Merrill is 91 and 82 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions only by looking through specifications. The pic here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX230 HS and DP1 Merrill.

To sum up, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SX230 HS with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Sigma DP1 Merrill will provide you with extra detail with its extra 3MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively.