Canon SX30 IS vs Sigma DP1 Merrill

Let's look a little more in depth at the Canon SX30 IS vs Sigma DP1 Merrill, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Sigma. The resolution of the SX30 IS (14MP) and the DP1 Merrill (15MP) is very comparable but the SX30 IS (1/2.3") and DP1 Merrill (APS-C) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The SX30 IS was announced 17 months before the DP1 Merrill making them a generation away from each other. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX30 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sigma DP1 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a short view of how the SX30 IS scores vs the DP1 Merrill with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX30 IS & Sigma DP1 Merrill. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX30 IS Gallery & Sigma DP1 Merrill Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX30 IS has got outer dimensions of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") with a weight of 601 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Sigma DP1 Merrill has proportions of 122mm x 67mm x 64mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.5") having a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX30 IS vs Sigma DP1 Merrill in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the SX30 IS against the DP1 Merrill.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SX30 IS and DP1 Merrill is 64 and 82 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes merely by checking out specs. The image below might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX30 IS and DP1 Merrill.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SX30 IS with its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF harder and the Sigma DP1 Merrill will show extra detail with its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SX30 IS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.