Canon SX510 HS vs Sigma DP3 Merrill

Let's look more closely at the Canon SX510 HS vs Sigma DP3 Merrill, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Sigma. The resolution of the SX510 HS (12MP) and the DP3 Merrill (15MP) is very close but the SX510 HS (1/2.3") and DP3 Merrill (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The SX510 HS was announced 8 months later than the DP3 Merrill so they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX510 HS being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP3 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a simple summary of how the SX510 HS grades against the DP3 Merrill in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX510 HS and Sigma DP3 Merrill. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX510 HS Gallery and Sigma DP3 Merrill Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Canon SX510 HS features external measurements of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 349 grams (0.77 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP3 Merrill has specifications of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") and a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

See the Canon SX510 HS vs Sigma DP3 Merrill in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the SX510 HS versus the DP3 Merrill.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX510 HS and DP3 Merrill is 80 and 83 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing only by viewing specs. The photograph below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX510 HS and DP3 Merrill.

All in all, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SX510 HS with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sigma DP3 Merrill will provide you with extra detail with its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more recent SX510 HS is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.