Canon G1 X vs Sigma DP3 Merrill

Lets look more in depth at the Canon G1 X vs Sigma DP3 Merrill, both Large Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Sigma. The sensor resolution of the G1 X (14MP) and the DP3 Merrill (15MP) is very comparable but the G1 X (1.5") and DP3 Merrill (APS-C) offer different sensor sizes.

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The G1 X was announced 9 months prior to the DP3 Merrill which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras feature the same body design (Large Sensor Compact).

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a brief summation of how the G1 X scores versus the DP3 Merrill in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G1 X & Sigma DP3 Merrill. The whole galleries are available at Canon G1 X Gallery & Sigma DP3 Merrill Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon G1 X has exterior dimensions of 117mm x 81mm x 65mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 2.6") along with a weight of 534 grams (1.18 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP3 Merrill has proportions of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") along with a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the G1 X versus the DP3 Merrill.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the G1 X and DP3 Merrill is 75 and 83 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements only by going through technical specs. The graphic here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the G1 X and DP3 Merrill.

As you can tell, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The G1 X having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sigma DP3 Merrill will produce greater detail with its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older G1 X will be behind in sensor innovation.