Canon SX240 HS vs Sigma DP3 Merrill
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Canon SX240 HS vs Sigma DP3 Merrill Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.5-6.8) lens
- 224g - 106 x 61 x 33mm
- Announced February 2012
- Superseded the Canon SX230 HS
- New Model is Canon SX260 HS
(Full Review)
- 15MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 640 x 480 video
- 75mm (F2.8) lens
- 330g - 122 x 67 x 59mm
- Revealed January 2013
- Superseded the Sigma DP2 Merrill
Canon SX240 HS vs Sigma DP3 Merrill Overview
Below is a thorough overview of the Canon SX240 HS and Sigma DP3 Merrill, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Sigma. The sensor resolution of the SX240 HS (12MP) and the DP3 Merrill (15MP) is fairly well matched but the SX240 HS (1/2.3") and DP3 Merrill (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizing.
Leica struggles with L-Mount camera sales, tougher than Q or MThe SX240 HS was launched 11 months earlier than the DP3 Merrill so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX240 HS being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP3 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the SX240 HS scores vs the DP3 Merrill in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Canon SX240 HS vs Sigma DP3 Merrill Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX240 HS & Sigma DP3 Merrill. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX240 HS Gallery & Sigma DP3 Merrill Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX240 HS over the Sigma DP3 Merrill
SX240 HS | DP3 Merrill |
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Reasons to pick Sigma DP3 Merrill over the Canon SX240 HS
DP3 Merrill | SX240 HS | |||
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Revealed | January 2013 | February 2012 | More recent by 11 months | |
Display resolution | 920k | 461k | Clearer display (+459k dot) |
Common features in the Canon SX240 HS and Sigma DP3 Merrill
SX240 HS | DP3 Merrill | |||
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Manually focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display measurement | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | No Touch friendly display |
Canon SX240 HS vs Sigma DP3 Merrill Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX240 HS offers external dimensions of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sigma DP3 Merrill has sizing of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") having a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).
Examine the Canon SX240 HS and Sigma DP3 Merrill in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the SX240 HS against the DP3 Merrill.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX240 HS and DP3 Merrill is 91 and 83 respectively.
Canon SX240 HS vs Sigma DP3 Merrill Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements only by checking a spec sheet. The visual below will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX240 HS and DP3 Merrill.
As you can see, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SX240 HS because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Sigma DP3 Merrill will give extra detail utilizing its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The older SX240 HS is going to be behind in sensor innovation.
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Canon SX240 HS vs Sigma DP3 Merrill Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX240 HS | Sigma DP3 Merrill | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Sigma |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SX240 HS | Sigma DP3 Merrill |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Large Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2012-02-07 | 2013-01-08 |
Physical type | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Digic 5 | Dual TRUE II engine |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS (Foveon X3) |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 24 x 16mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 384.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 15 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4704 x 3136 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-500mm (20.0x) | 75mm (1x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-6.8 | f/2.8 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 461 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | PureColor II TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 seconds | - |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/3200 seconds | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 2.0 frames/s | 4.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) | 640 x 480 |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video file format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 224 grams (0.49 lbs) | 330 grams (0.73 lbs) |
Dimensions | 106 x 61 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 122 x 67 x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 230 pictures | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NB-6L | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | - |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | - |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $0 | $1,353 |