Canon M200 vs Sigma DP2 Merrill

Let's look more closely at the Canon M200 and Sigma DP2 Merrill, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Sigma. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the M200 (24MP) and DP2 Merrill (15MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (APS-C).

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The M200 was manufactured 7 years after the DP2 Merrill which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Canon M200 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma DP2 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the M200 matches up against the DP2 Merrill with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS M200 and Sigma DP2 Merrill. The entire galleries are available at Canon M200 Gallery and Sigma DP2 Merrill Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon M200 provides outer dimensions of 108mm x 67mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") having a weight of 299 grams (0.66 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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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the M200 versus the DP2 Merrill.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M200 and DP2 Merrill is 88 and 83 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by looking at a spec sheet. The image here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the M200 and DP2 Merrill.

As you can see, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should expect the Canon M200 to give extra detail due to its extra 9MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots way more aggressively. The more recent M200 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.