Canon SX530 HS vs Sigma DP3 Merrill

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Canon SX530 HS and Sigma DP3 Merrill, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Sigma. The resolution of the SX530 HS (16MP) and the DP3 Merrill (15MP) is very close but the SX530 HS (1/2.3") and DP3 Merrill (APS-C) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The SX530 HS was revealed 2 years later than the DP3 Merrill and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX530 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sigma DP3 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the SX530 HS matches up against the DP3 Merrill with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX530 HS & Sigma DP3 Merrill. The full galleries are available at Canon SX530 HS Gallery & Sigma DP3 Merrill Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SX530 HS provides external dimensions of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") having a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs) while the Sigma DP3 Merrill has measurements of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") having a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the SX530 HS compared to the DP3 Merrill.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX530 HS and DP3 Merrill is 69 and 83 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements purely by viewing specifications. The visual here will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX530 HS and DP3 Merrill.

Plainly, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SX530 HS having a smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Canon SX530 HS will result in more detail because of its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The fresher SX530 HS is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.