Canon T6 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill
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Canon T6 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill Key Specs
(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
(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- Superseded the Sigma DP2 Merrill
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).
Ulanzi's Tripod Ensures Ultra Smooth FilmingThe 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.
Canon T6 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS T6 & Sigma DP3 Merrill. The complete galleries are provided at Canon T6 Gallery & Sigma DP3 Merrill Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon T6 over the Sigma DP3 Merrill
T6 | DP3 Merrill | |||
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Revealed | March 2016 | January 2013 | Newer by 39 months |
Reasons to pick Sigma DP3 Merrill over the Canon T6
DP3 Merrill | T6 |
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Common features in the Canon T6 and Sigma DP3 Merrill
T6 | DP3 Merrill | |||
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Focus manually | Very accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen size | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 920k | Equal 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).
See the Canon T6 and Sigma DP3 Merrill in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the T6 and DP3 Merrill is 68 and 83 respectively.
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.
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Canon T6 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill Specifications
Canon EOS T6 | Sigma DP3 Merrill | |
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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 |