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Canon G1 X II vs Sigma DP1

Portability
76
Imaging
52
Features
70
Overall
59
Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II front
 
Sigma DP1 front
Portability
87
Imaging
43
Features
30
Overall
37

Canon G1 X II vs Sigma DP1 Key Specs

Canon G1 X II
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1.5" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.0-3.9) lens
  • 553g - 116 x 74 x 66mm
  • Introduced February 2014
  • Older Model is Canon G1 X
  • New Model is Canon G1 X III
Sigma DP1
(Full Review)
  • 5MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 800
  • No Video
  • 28mm (F) lens
  • 270g - 113 x 60 x 50mm
  • Released May 2008
  • Refreshed by Sigma DP1s
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Canon G1 X II vs Sigma DP1 Overview

The following is a complete overview of the Canon G1 X II and Sigma DP1, both Large Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Sigma. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the G1 X II (13MP) and DP1 (5MP) and the G1 X II (1.5") and DP1 (APS-C) come with different sensor dimensions.

Photography Glossary

The G1 X II was brought out 5 years after the DP1 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the G1 X II grades vs the DP1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon G1 X II over the Sigma DP1

 G1 X II DP1 
ReleasedFebruary 2014May 2008Newer by 70 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1040k230kClearer display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sigma DP1 over the Canon G1 X II

 DP1 G1 X II 

Common features in the Canon G1 X II and Sigma DP1

 G1 X II DP1 
Manual focus Very exact focusing

Canon G1 X II vs Sigma DP1 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Canon G1 X II has external dimensions of 116mm x 74mm x 66mm (4.6" x 2.9" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 553 grams (1.22 lbs) and the Sigma DP1 has specifications of 113mm x 60mm x 50mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.0") along with a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the G1 X II and the DP1.

Canon G1 X II vs Sigma DP1 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G1 X II and DP1 is 76 and 87 respectively.

Canon G1 X II vs Sigma DP1 top view buttons comparison

Canon G1 X II vs Sigma DP1 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions only by checking out technical specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G1 X II and DP1.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The G1 X II due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Canon G1 X II will provide more detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The younger G1 X II should have an advantage in sensor tech.

Canon G1 X II vs Sigma DP1 sensor size comparison

Canon G1 X II vs Sigma DP1 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G1 X II vs Sigma DP1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon G1 X II as a Portrait photography camera
Sigma DP1 as a Portrait photography camera
71
manual focus
good MP (13 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1.5")
comes with face detection focus
delivers RAW files
55
focusing manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
low MP (5MP)
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Street Comparison

Canon G1 X II Street photography features
Sigma DP1 Street photography features
73
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1.5")
delivers RAW files
comes with touch focus
more heavy than average in class (553 grams)
64
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than competitors (270g)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
low max ISO (800)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon G1 X II
Sports photography with Sigma DP1
54
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (13MP)
sensor size is nice (1.5")
comes with tracking autofocus
max fps low (5.0 fps)
not so great battery life (240 per charge)
lacks phase detect auto focus
31
nice sensor size (APS-C)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
lack of image stabilization
low MP (5 megapixels)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon G1 X II
Travel photography with Sigma DP1
67
comes with touch focus
good MP (13MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
fairly wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
missing Timelapse recording
not so great battery life (240 CIPA)
more heavy than average in class (553g)
63
lighter than competitors (270g)
flash built-in
great max aperture (f)
missing Time Lapse function
low MP (5MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon G1 X II Landscape photography info
Sigma DP1 Landscape photography info
64
manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (13MP)
sensor size is nice (1.5")
delivers RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
not so great battery life (240 per charge)
missing Timelapse recording
44
focusing manually
great max aperture (f)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
lack of image stabilization
low MP (5 megapixels)
low max ISO (800)
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon G1 X II Vlogging advice
Sigma DP1 Vlogging advice
71
fairly wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
selfie friendly display
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
missing external microphone socket
more heavy than average in class (553 grams)
9
lack of video recording
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Canon G1 X II vs Sigma DP1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G1 X II and Sigma DP1
 Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark IISigma DP1
General Information
Make Canon Sigma
Model type Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II Sigma DP1
Class Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Introduced 2014-02-12 2008-05-19
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 6 -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size 1.5" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 18.7 x 14mm 20.7 x 13.8mm
Sensor area 261.8mm² 285.7mm²
Sensor resolution 13 megapixels 5 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3 and 3:2 3:2
Peak resolution 4160 x 3120 2640 x 1760
Highest native ISO 12800 800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 31 -
Cross type focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 28mm (1x)
Highest aperture f/2.0-3.9 -
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 1.9 1.7
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.5 inches
Resolution of display 1,040k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology sRGB PureColor II Touchscreen LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.80 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Slow Synchro, Off -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) -
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 553 grams (1.22 lb) 270 grams (0.60 lb)
Dimensions 116 x 74 x 66mm (4.6" x 2.9" x 2.6") 113 x 60 x 50mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 58 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.8 not tested
DXO Low light rating 581 not tested
Other
Battery life 240 photographs -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-12L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC card
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $799 $566