Canon SX600 HS vs Sigma DP3 Merrill

The following is a detailed assessment of the Canon SX600 HS and Sigma DP3 Merrill, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Sigma. The image resolution of the SX600 HS (16MP) and the DP3 Merrill (15MP) is fairly well matched but the SX600 HS (1/2.3") and DP3 Merrill (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The SX600 HS was released 13 months after the DP3 Merrill making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX600 HS being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP3 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the SX600 HS matches up versus the DP3 Merrill when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX600 HS and Sigma DP3 Merrill. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX600 HS Gallery and Sigma DP3 Merrill Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and volume. The Canon SX600 HS enjoys physical measurements of 104mm x 61mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.0") along with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Sigma DP3 Merrill has sizing of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") and a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

Check the Canon SX600 HS and Sigma DP3 Merrill in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the SX600 HS compared to the DP3 Merrill.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX600 HS and DP3 Merrill is 93 and 83 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by checking specs. The pic underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SX600 HS and DP3 Merrill.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SX600 HS due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Canon SX600 HS will give greater detail as a result of its extra 1MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more recent SX600 HS provides an advantage in sensor technology.