Canon SX270 HS vs Sigma DP3 Merrill

Its time to look much closer at the Canon SX270 HS vs Sigma DP3 Merrill, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Sigma. The sensor resolution of the SX270 HS (12MP) and the DP3 Merrill (15MP) is very well matched but the SX270 HS (1/2.3") and DP3 Merrill (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The SX270 HS was revealed 3 months after the DP3 Merrill so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon SX270 HS being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP3 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the SX270 HS grades against the DP3 Merrill in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX270 HS & Sigma DP3 Merrill. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX270 HS Gallery & Sigma DP3 Merrill Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX270 HS comes with physical dimensions of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Sigma DP3 Merrill has sizing of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the SX270 HS vs the DP3 Merrill.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SX270 HS and DP3 Merrill is 91 and 83 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to see the contrast between sensor sizes purely by checking technical specs. The picture below might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX270 HS and DP3 Merrill.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SX270 HS with its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh harder and the Sigma DP3 Merrill will give more detail because of its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively.