Canon M6 MII vs Sigma DP3 Merrill

Following is a complete review of the Canon M6 MII and Sigma DP3 Merrill, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Sigma. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the M6 MII (33MP) and DP3 Merrill (15MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The M6 MII was released 6 years after the DP3 Merrill which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon M6 MII being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma DP3 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the M6 MII grades versus the DP3 Merrill in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS M6 Mark II and Sigma DP3 Merrill. The complete galleries are provided at Canon M6 MII Gallery and Sigma DP3 Merrill Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon M6 MII comes with physical measurements of 120mm x 70mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.9") having a weight of 408 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Sigma DP3 Merrill has measurements of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") and a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

Check the Canon M6 MII and Sigma DP3 Merrill in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the M6 MII versus the DP3 Merrill.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M6 MII and DP3 Merrill is 83 and 83 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes simply by checking out specs. The image here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the M6 MII and DP3 Merrill.

All in all, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Canon M6 MII to show greater detail as a result of its extra 18MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The fresher M6 MII should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.