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Canon T6 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill

Portability
68
Imaging
62
Features
62
Overall
62
Canon EOS T6 front
 
Sigma DP3 Merrill front
Portability
83
Imaging
57
Features
33
Overall
47

Canon T6 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill Key Specs

Canon T6
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Push to 12800)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 485g - 129 x 101 x 78mm
  • Revealed March 2016
  • Additionally referred to as EOS Rebel 1300D
  • Old Model is Canon 1200D
Sigma DP3 Merrill
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 75mm (F2.8) lens
  • 330g - 122 x 67 x 59mm
  • Revealed January 2013
  • Superseded the Sigma DP2 Merrill
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Canon T6 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill Overview

Let's look more closely at the Canon T6 and Sigma DP3 Merrill, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Sigma. The resolution of the T6 (18MP) and the DP3 Merrill (15MP) is relatively close and they possess the same exact sensor size (APS-C).

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The T6 was released 3 years after the DP3 Merrill which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon T6 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sigma DP3 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summation of how the T6 matches up vs the DP3 Merrill for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon T6 over the Sigma DP3 Merrill

 T6 DP3 Merrill 
RevealedMarch 2016January 2013Newer by 39 months

Reasons to pick Sigma DP3 Merrill over the Canon T6

 DP3 Merrill T6 

Common features in the Canon T6 and Sigma DP3 Merrill

 T6 DP3 Merrill 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size
Screen resolution920k920kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Canon T6 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon T6 comes with outer measurements of 129mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.1") and a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) and the Sigma DP3 Merrill has measurements of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") along with a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the T6 against the DP3 Merrill.

Canon T6 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the T6 and DP3 Merrill is 68 and 83 respectively.

Canon T6 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill top view buttons comparison

Canon T6 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions simply by looking through a spec sheet. The image below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the T6 and DP3 Merrill.

As you can see, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can count on the Canon T6 to result in extra detail as a result of its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The younger T6 provides an advantage in sensor technology.

Canon T6 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill sensor size comparison

Canon T6 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill Screen and ViewFinder

Canon T6 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon T6 Portrait photography advice
Sigma DP3 Merrill Portrait photography advice
77
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (18MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
includes face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
74
focusing manually
good resolution (15MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon T6 Street photography info
Sigma DP3 Merrill Street photography info
60
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
65
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon T6 Sports photography factors
Sigma DP3 Merrill Sports photography factors
59
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect AF
max fps very slow (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
bad battery power (500 CIPA)
45
good resolution (15MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
can't change focal length (75mm)
slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon T6
Travel photography with Sigma DP3 Merrill
55
megapixel count decent (18MP)
flash built-in
no Time Lapse mode
bad battery power (500 CIPA)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
54
good resolution (15MP)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon T6 Landscape photography details
Sigma DP3 Merrill Landscape photography details
64
has manual focus
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
bad battery power (500 per charge)
no Time Lapse mode
56
focusing manually
nice screen size (3 inch)
good resolution (15 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (75mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon T6 as a Vlogging camera
Sigma DP3 Merrill as a Vlogging camera
27
includes face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
no external mic socket
22
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have mic socket
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Canon T6 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon T6 and Sigma DP3 Merrill
 Canon EOS T6Sigma DP3 Merrill
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Sigma
Model Canon EOS T6 Sigma DP3 Merrill
Also Known as EOS Rebel 1300D -
Type Entry-Level DSLR Large Sensor Compact
Revealed 2016-03-10 2013-01-08
Physical type Compact SLR Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4+ Dual TRUE II engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 24 x 16mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 384.0mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixel 15 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3456 4704 x 3136
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Maximum boosted ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF/EF-S fixed lens
Lens focal range - 75mm (1x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.8
Total lenses 326 -
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 920 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.5x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs -
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs -
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per second 4.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 9.20 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye no built-in flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/200 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p) 640 x 480
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 485 grams (1.07 lb) 330 grams (0.73 lb)
Dimensions 129 x 101 x 78mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.1") 122 x 67 x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 66 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.7 not tested
DXO Low light score 781 not tested
Other
Battery life 500 images -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model LP-E10 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) -
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card -
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $549 $1,353