Canon G1 X vs Sigma DP2 Merrill
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Canon G1 X vs Sigma DP2 Merrill Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1.5" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-112mm (F2.8-5.8) lens
- 534g - 117 x 81 x 65mm
- Released March 2012
- Refreshed by Canon G1 X II
(Full Review)
- 15MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 640 x 480 video
- 50mm (F2.8) lens
- 330g - 122 x 67 x 59mm
- Announced February 2012
- Replaced the Sigma DP1 Merrill
- Replacement is Sigma DP3 Merrill
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Let's take a closer look at the Canon G1 X vs Sigma DP2 Merrill, both Large Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Sigma. The sensor resolution of the G1 X (14MP) and the DP2 Merrill (15MP) is pretty close but the G1 X (1.5") and DP2 Merrill (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizing.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe G1 X was manufactured 2 months after the DP2 Merrill so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Large Sensor Compact).
Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the G1 X scores against the DP2 Merrill with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Canon G1 X over the Sigma DP2 Merrill
| G1 X | DP2 Merrill | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sigma DP2 Merrill over the Canon G1 X
| DP2 Merrill | G1 X |
|---|
Common features in the Canon G1 X and Sigma DP2 Merrill
| G1 X | DP2 Merrill | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | March 2012 |  | February 2012 | Same age |
| Focus manually |  | More exact focusing | ||
| Screen size | 3" |  | 3" | Same screen measurement |
| Screen resolution | 920k |  | 920k | Exact same screen resolution |
| Touch screen |  | Neither comes with Touch screen |
Canon G1 X vs Sigma DP2 Merrill Physical Comparison
If you're looking to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon G1 X comes with outside measurements of 117mm x 81mm x 65mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 2.6") having a weight of 534 grams (1.18 lbs) and the Sigma DP2 Merrill has measurements 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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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the G1 X compared to the DP2 Merrill.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G1 X and DP2 Merrill is 75 and 83 respectively.
Canon G1 X vs Sigma DP2 Merrill Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions only by looking through technical specs. The picture underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the G1 X and DP2 Merrill.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The G1 X because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Sigma DP2 Merrill will provide you with greater detail due to its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively.
Canon G1 X vs Sigma DP2 Merrill Screen and ViewFinder
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Canon G1 X vs Sigma DP2 Merrill Specifications
| Canon PowerShot G1 X | Sigma DP2 Merrill | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Canon | Sigma |
| Model | Canon PowerShot G1 X | Sigma DP2 Merrill |
| Type | Large Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2012-03-29 | 2012-02-08 |
| Body design | Large Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Digic 5 | Dual TRUE II engine |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS (Foveon X3) |
| Sensor size | 1.5" | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 18.7 x 14mm | 24 x 16mm |
| Sensor surface area | 261.8mm² | 384.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 15MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
| Highest resolution | 4352 x 3264 | 4704 x 3136 |
| Highest native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 50mm (1x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.8 | f/2.8 |
| Macro focus range | 20cm | - |
| Crop factor | 1.9 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 920k dot | 920k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display tech | TFT PureColor II LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (tunnel) | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60s | - |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | - |
| Continuous shooting speed | 2.0fps | 4.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 7.00 m (via hot shoe EX series Speedlites, Macro Twin Lite MT-24EX, Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX) | no built-in flash |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in | no built-in flash |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 640x480 |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
| Video file format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 534 grams (1.18 lbs) | 330 grams (0.73 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 117 x 81 x 65mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 2.6") | 122 x 67 x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | 60 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | 21.7 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 10.8 | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | 644 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 250 images | - |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | NB-10L | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | - |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | - |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Pricing at launch | $649 | $931 |