Canon SX220 HS vs Sigma DP1 Merrill

Below, we are matching up the Canon SX220 HS vs Sigma DP1 Merrill, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Sigma. The sensor resolution of the SX220 HS (12MP) and the DP1 Merrill (15MP) is fairly close but the SX220 HS (1/2.3") and DP1 Merrill (APS-C) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SX220 HS was launched 12 months prior to the DP1 Merrill which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX220 HS being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP1 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summation of how the SX220 HS grades against the DP1 Merrill in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon SX220 HS & Sigma DP1 Merrill. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX220 HS Gallery & Sigma DP1 Merrill Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SX220 HS offers outside dimensions of 106mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP1 Merrill has proportions 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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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the SX220 HS and the DP1 Merrill.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SX220 HS and DP1 Merrill is 96 and 82 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions only by viewing technical specs. The pic here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SX220 HS and DP1 Merrill.

As you can tell, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SX220 HS because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Sigma DP1 Merrill will result in extra detail utilizing its extra 3MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SX220 HS will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.