Canon SX400 IS vs Sigma DP3 Merrill

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Canon SX400 IS vs Sigma DP3 Merrill, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Sigma. The resolution of the SX400 IS (16MP) and the DP3 Merrill (15MP) is relatively comparable but the SX400 IS (1/2.3") and DP3 Merrill (APS-C) posses different sensor measurements.

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The SX400 IS was unveiled 19 months later than the DP3 Merrill which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX400 IS being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP3 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a concise view of how the SX400 IS matches up versus the DP3 Merrill in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX400 IS and Sigma DP3 Merrill. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX400 IS Gallery and Sigma DP3 Merrill Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX400 IS provides outer measurements of 104mm x 69mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") and a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs) while the Sigma DP3 Merrill has proportions of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") having a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

Compare the Canon SX400 IS vs Sigma DP3 Merrill in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the SX400 IS and the DP3 Merrill.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX400 IS and DP3 Merrill is 81 and 83 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements simply by seeing specifications. The photograph below should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SX400 IS and DP3 Merrill.

To sum up, both of those cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SX400 IS having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh harder and the Canon SX400 IS will show extra detail having an extra 1MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The fresher SX400 IS provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.