Canon G1 X II vs Sigma DP1

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.

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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.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II & Sigma DP1. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon G1 X II Gallery & Sigma DP1 Gallery.

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).

Examine the Canon G1 X II and Sigma DP1 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.