Canon SX240 HS vs Sigma DP1 Merrill

Following is a complete comparison of the Canon SX240 HS vs Sigma DP1 Merrill, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Sigma. The sensor resolution of the SX240 HS (12MP) and the DP1 Merrill (15MP) is relatively close but the SX240 HS (1/2.3") and DP1 Merrill (APS-C) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The SX240 HS was brought out very close to the DP1 Merrill which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX240 HS being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP1 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the SX240 HS scores against the DP1 Merrill in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX240 HS & Sigma DP1 Merrill. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX240 HS Gallery & Sigma DP1 Merrill Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX240 HS has got external dimensions of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sigma DP1 Merrill has sizing of 122mm x 67mm x 64mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.5") and a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the SX240 HS against the DP1 Merrill.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SX240 HS and DP1 Merrill is 91 and 82 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizes merely by researching technical specs. The pic underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX240 HS and DP1 Merrill.

As you can tell, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SX240 HS featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sigma DP1 Merrill will result in greater detail having its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively.