Canon SX700 HS vs Sigma DP1 Merrill

In this write-up, we will be reviewing the Canon SX700 HS and Sigma DP1 Merrill, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Sigma. The resolution of the SX700 HS (16MP) and the DP1 Merrill (15MP) is relatively similar but the SX700 HS (1/2.3") and DP1 Merrill (APS-C) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The SX700 HS was brought out 2 years later than the DP1 Merrill and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX700 HS being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP1 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the SX700 HS grades versus the DP1 Merrill with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX700 HS & Sigma DP1 Merrill. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX700 HS Gallery & Sigma DP1 Merrill Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SX700 HS provides exterior dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Sigma DP1 Merrill has proportions 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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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the SX700 HS versus the DP1 Merrill.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX700 HS and DP1 Merrill is 89 and 82 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements just by going over specifications. The graphic below should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX700 HS and DP1 Merrill.

Plainly, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SX700 HS featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Canon SX700 HS will offer you greater detail having its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more recent SX700 HS provides a benefit in sensor technology.