Canon SX620 HS vs Sigma DP3 Merrill

Lets look a little more closely at the Canon SX620 HS versus Sigma DP3 Merrill, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Sigma. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the SX620 HS (20MP) and DP3 Merrill (15MP) and the SX620 HS (1/2.3") and DP3 Merrill (APS-C) use different sensor dimensions.

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The SX620 HS was brought out 3 years after the DP3 Merrill which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX620 HS being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP3 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the SX620 HS matches up versus the DP3 Merrill with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX620 HS & Sigma DP3 Merrill. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX620 HS Gallery & Sigma DP3 Merrill Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Canon SX620 HS enjoys physical dimensions of 97mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Sigma DP3 Merrill has specifications of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") and a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the SX620 HS vs the DP3 Merrill.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX620 HS and DP3 Merrill is 93 and 83 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes simply by checking specifications. The picture underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX620 HS and DP3 Merrill.

To sum up, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SX620 HS due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Canon SX620 HS will give greater detail having its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The more modern SX620 HS provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.