Canon SX720 HS vs Sigma DP1 Merrill

Below, we will be reviewing the Canon SX720 HS versus Sigma DP1 Merrill, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Sigma. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the SX720 HS (20.3MP) and DP1 Merrill (15MP) and the SX720 HS (1/2.3") and DP1 Merrill (APS-C) possess different sensor size.

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The SX720 HS was released 4 years later than the DP1 Merrill and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX720 HS being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP1 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the SX720 HS scores versus the DP1 Merrill with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX720 HS and Sigma DP1 Merrill. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX720 HS Gallery and Sigma DP1 Merrill Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX720 HS enjoys exterior measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Sigma DP1 Merrill has measurements of 122mm x 67mm x 64mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.5") having a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the SX720 HS and the DP1 Merrill.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX720 HS and DP1 Merrill is 89 and 82 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizing only by going over specs. The photograph below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SX720 HS and DP1 Merrill.

All in all, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SX720 HS featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Canon SX720 HS will offer you more detail as a result of its extra 5.3MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more recent SX720 HS provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.