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Canon SX50 HS vs Sigma DP1 Merrill

Portability
65
Imaging
36
Features
55
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX50 HS front
 
Sigma DP1 Merrill front
Portability
82
Imaging
56
Features
30
Overall
45

Canon SX50 HS vs Sigma DP1 Merrill Key Specs

Canon SX50 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
  • 595g - 123 x 87 x 106mm
  • Introduced January 2013
  • Older Model is Canon SX40 HS
  • Renewed by Canon SX60 HS
Sigma DP1 Merrill
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 640 x 480 video
  • ()mm (F2.8) lens
  • 330g - 122 x 67 x 64mm
  • Announced February 2012
  • Replacement is Sigma DP2 Merrill
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Canon SX50 HS vs Sigma DP1 Merrill Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Canon SX50 HS and Sigma DP1 Merrill, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Sigma. The sensor resolution of the SX50 HS (12MP) and the DP1 Merrill (15MP) is pretty similar but the SX50 HS (1/2.3") and DP1 Merrill (APS-C) have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SX50 HS was released 12 months after the DP1 Merrill and they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX50 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sigma DP1 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the SX50 HS grades against the DP1 Merrill in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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