Canon SX400 IS vs Sigma DP1 Merrill

Following is a extended overview of the Canon SX400 IS versus Sigma DP1 Merrill, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Sigma. The resolution of the SX400 IS (16MP) and the DP1 Merrill (15MP) is fairly similar but the SX400 IS (1/2.3") and DP1 Merrill (APS-C) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The SX400 IS was announced 2 years after the DP1 Merrill which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX400 IS being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP1 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the SX400 IS scores against the DP1 Merrill with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX400 IS and Sigma DP1 Merrill. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX400 IS Gallery and Sigma DP1 Merrill Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon SX400 IS offers physical measurements of 104mm x 69mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") with a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs) while the Sigma DP1 Merrill has proportions of 122mm x 67mm x 64mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.5") along with a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the SX400 IS compared to the DP1 Merrill.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SX400 IS and DP1 Merrill is 81 and 82 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes simply by going over specs. The image underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX400 IS and DP1 Merrill.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SX400 IS having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Canon SX400 IS will offer more detail with its extra 1MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more modern SX400 IS will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.