Canon G1 X II vs Sigma DP3 Merrill

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Canon G1 X II versus Sigma DP3 Merrill, both Large Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Sigma. The sensor resolution of the G1 X II (13MP) and the DP3 Merrill (15MP) is pretty comparable but the G1 X II (1.5") and DP3 Merrill (APS-C) feature different sensor size.

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The G1 X II was manufactured 14 months after the DP3 Merrill which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief overview of how the G1 X II grades versus the DP3 Merrill with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II & Sigma DP3 Merrill. The entire galleries are provided at Canon G1 X II Gallery & Sigma DP3 Merrill Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon G1 X II offers physical dimensions of 116mm x 74mm x 66mm (4.6" x 2.9" x 2.6") having a weight of 553 grams (1.22 lbs) and the Sigma DP3 Merrill has proportions of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") with a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the G1 X II vs the DP3 Merrill.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G1 X II and DP3 Merrill is 76 and 83 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes just by going through technical specs. The image below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the G1 X II and DP3 Merrill.

As you have seen, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The G1 X II featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sigma DP3 Merrill will provide extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more modern G1 X II should have a benefit in sensor innovation.