Canon SX620 HS vs Sigma DP2 Merrill

Here is a extended comparison of the Canon SX620 HS and Sigma DP2 Merrill, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Sigma. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the SX620 HS (20MP) and DP2 Merrill (15MP) and the SX620 HS (1/2.3") and DP2 Merrill (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The SX620 HS was introduced 4 years later than the DP2 Merrill and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX620 HS being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP2 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a short view of how the SX620 HS grades against the DP2 Merrill when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX620 HS & Sigma DP2 Merrill. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX620 HS Gallery & Sigma DP2 Merrill Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon SX620 HS has got physical measurements of 97mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Sigma DP2 Merrill has sizing of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the SX620 HS and the DP2 Merrill.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SX620 HS and DP2 Merrill is 93 and 83 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizing only by going over specifications. The graphic below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SX620 HS and DP2 Merrill.

Plainly, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SX620 HS having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Canon SX620 HS will offer you greater detail using its extra 5MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The fresher SX620 HS will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.