Canon SX540 HS vs Sigma DP2 Merrill

Its time to examine more in depth at the Canon SX540 HS versus Sigma DP2 Merrill, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Sigma. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX540 HS (20MP) and DP2 Merrill (15MP) and the SX540 HS (1/2.3") and DP2 Merrill (APS-C) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The SX540 HS was unveiled 3 years after the DP2 Merrill which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX540 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sigma DP2 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief overview of how the SX540 HS grades versus the DP2 Merrill in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX540 HS & Sigma DP2 Merrill. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX540 HS Gallery & Sigma DP2 Merrill Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SX540 HS features exterior measurements of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs) and the Sigma DP2 Merrill has proportions of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") along with a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the SX540 HS versus the DP2 Merrill.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SX540 HS and DP2 Merrill is 69 and 83 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes merely by checking out technical specs. The pic here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SX540 HS and DP2 Merrill.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SX540 HS having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Canon SX540 HS will provide greater detail having an extra 5MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The fresher SX540 HS should have an edge in sensor technology.