Canon SL3 vs Sigma DP1 Merrill

Here is a thorough comparison of the Canon SL3 vs Sigma DP1 Merrill, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Sigma. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the SL3 (24MP) and DP1 Merrill (15MP) but they possess the same exact sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The SL3 was revealed 7 years later than the DP1 Merrill and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon SL3 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sigma DP1 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the SL3 scores against the DP1 Merrill in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS Rebel SL3 & Sigma DP1 Merrill. The full galleries are available at Canon SL3 Gallery & Sigma DP1 Merrill Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SL3 has got outer measurements of 122mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") and a weight of 449 grams (0.99 lbs) and the Sigma DP1 Merrill has sizing of 122mm x 67mm x 64mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.5") along with a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the SL3 against the DP1 Merrill.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SL3 and DP1 Merrill is 71 and 82 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing merely by going over a spec sheet. The photograph here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SL3 and DP1 Merrill.

As you can see, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Canon SL3 to offer you extra detail because of its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images a little more aggressively. The fresher SL3 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.