Canon SX540 HS vs Sigma DP1 Merrill

The following is a complete overview of the Canon SX540 HS versus Sigma DP1 Merrill, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Sigma. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX540 HS (20MP) and DP1 Merrill (15MP) and the SX540 HS (1/2.3") and DP1 Merrill (APS-C) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The SX540 HS was manufactured 3 years after the DP1 Merrill which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX540 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sigma DP1 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the SX540 HS scores against the DP1 Merrill in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX540 HS & Sigma DP1 Merrill. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX540 HS Gallery & Sigma DP1 Merrill Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Canon SX540 HS features physical dimensions of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") and a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP1 Merrill has specifications of 122mm x 67mm x 64mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the SX540 HS against the DP1 Merrill.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SX540 HS and DP1 Merrill is 69 and 82 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions just by looking at a spec sheet. The picture underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SX540 HS and DP1 Merrill.

Clearly, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SX540 HS due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Canon SX540 HS will give extra detail due to its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The younger SX540 HS should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.