Canon SX520 HS vs Sigma DP2 Merrill

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Canon SX520 HS and Sigma DP2 Merrill, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Sigma. The sensor resolution of the SX520 HS (16MP) and the DP2 Merrill (15MP) is relatively comparable but the SX520 HS (1/2.3") and DP2 Merrill (APS-C) offer different sensor measurements.

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The SX520 HS was announced 2 years later than the DP2 Merrill and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX520 HS being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP2 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summary of how the SX520 HS scores against the DP2 Merrill when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX520 HS and Sigma DP2 Merrill. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX520 HS Gallery and Sigma DP2 Merrill Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon SX520 HS comes with outer dimensions of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 441 grams (0.97 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP2 Merrill has measurements of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") along with a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

Examine the Canon SX520 HS and Sigma DP2 Merrill in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the SX520 HS and the DP2 Merrill.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX520 HS and DP2 Merrill is 69 and 83 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements simply by seeing specifications. The graphic underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX520 HS and DP2 Merrill.

To sum up, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SX520 HS having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Canon SX520 HS will show greater detail with its extra 1MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots way more aggressively. The more recent SX520 HS should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.