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Canon G1 X vs Sigma DP2 Merrill

Portability
75
Imaging
52
Features
60
Overall
55
Canon PowerShot G1 X front
 
Sigma DP2 Merrill front
Portability
83
Imaging
56
Features
33
Overall
46

Canon G1 X vs Sigma DP2 Merrill Key Specs

Canon G1 X
(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
Sigma DP2 Merrill
(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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Canon G1 X vs Sigma DP2 Merrill Overview

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.

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The 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 typeFully ArticulatedFixed 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 
AnnouncedMarch 2012February 2012Same age
Focus manually More exact focusing
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurement
Screen resolution920k920kExact 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).

Look at the Canon G1 X vs Sigma DP2 Merrill in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Canon G1 X vs Sigma DP2 Merrill size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Canon G1 X vs Sigma DP2 Merrill Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G1 X vs Sigma DP2 Merrill Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon G1 X as a Portrait photography camera
Sigma DP2 Merrill as a Portrait photography camera
71
manual focus
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1.5")
comes with face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
73
has manual focus
good MP (15MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon G1 X as a Street photography camera
Sigma DP2 Merrill as a Street photography camera
72
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1.5")
delivers RAW formats
heavier than competitors in class (534 grams)
65
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon G1 X Sports photography advice
Sigma DP2 Merrill Sports photography advice
54
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
sensor size is good (1.5")
comes with tracking focus
max fps low (2.0 frames/s)
low battery life (250 per charge)
lacks phase detect AF
44
good MP (15 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
can't change focal length (50mm)
max fps very slow (4.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon G1 X
Travel photography with Sigma DP2 Merrill
60
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
really wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
low battery life (250 per charge)
heavier than competitors in class (534g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
54
good MP (15 megapixels)
lack of Timelapse function
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon G1 X
Landscape photography with Sigma DP2 Merrill
60
manual focus
really wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
sensor size is good (1.5")
delivers RAW formats
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
low battery life (250 shots)
missing Time Lapse recording
55
has manual focus
screen is a good size (3 inch)
good MP (15MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (50mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
lack of image stabilization
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon G1 X Vlogging advice
Sigma DP2 Merrill Vlogging advice
65
really wide (28mm)
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
missing mic jack
heavier than competitors in class (534 grams)
22
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of microphone port
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Canon G1 X vs Sigma DP2 Merrill Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G1 X and Sigma DP2 Merrill
 Canon PowerShot G1 XSigma 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
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