Canon SX720 HS vs Sigma DP2 Merrill

Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Canon SX720 HS and Sigma DP2 Merrill, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Sigma. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the SX720 HS (20.3MP) and DP2 Merrill (15MP) and the SX720 HS (1/2.3") and DP2 Merrill (APS-C) posses different sensor size.

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The SX720 HS was announced 4 years later than the DP2 Merrill and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon SX720 HS being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP2 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple view of how the SX720 HS matches up vs the DP2 Merrill with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX720 HS and Sigma DP2 Merrill. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX720 HS Gallery and Sigma DP2 Merrill Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX720 HS features outer dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Sigma DP2 Merrill has proportions 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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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the SX720 HS and the DP2 Merrill.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX720 HS and DP2 Merrill is 89 and 83 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements only by researching specifications. The photograph here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX720 HS and DP2 Merrill.

To sum up, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SX720 HS with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Canon SX720 HS will result in greater detail with its extra 5.3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The more recent SX720 HS provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.