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Canon G5 X MII vs Sigma DP2 Merrill

Portability
86
Imaging
55
Features
76
Overall
63
Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II front
 
Sigma DP2 Merrill front
Portability
83
Imaging
56
Features
33
Overall
46

Canon G5 X MII vs Sigma DP2 Merrill Key Specs

Canon G5 X MII
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-120mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 340g - 111 x 61 x 46mm
  • Released July 2019
  • Replaced the Canon G5 X
Sigma DP2 Merrill
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 50mm (F2.8) lens
  • 330g - 122 x 67 x 59mm
  • Launched February 2012
  • Succeeded the Sigma DP1 Merrill
  • Newer Model is Sigma DP3 Merrill
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Canon G5 X MII vs Sigma DP2 Merrill Overview

Here, we are reviewing the Canon G5 X MII versus Sigma DP2 Merrill, both Large Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Sigma. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the G5 X MII (20MP) and DP2 Merrill (15MP) and the G5 X MII (1") and DP2 Merrill (APS-C) boast different sensor sizing.

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The G5 X MII was released 7 years after the DP2 Merrill which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Large Sensor Compact).

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summation of how the G5 X MII grades versus the DP2 Merrill in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon G5 X MII over the Sigma DP2 Merrill

 G5 X MII DP2 Merrill 
LaunchedJuly 2019February 2012More modern by 91 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k920kSharper display (+120k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sigma DP2 Merrill over the Canon G5 X MII

 DP2 Merrill G5 X MII 

Common features in the Canon G5 X MII and Sigma DP2 Merrill

 G5 X MII DP2 Merrill 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Display size3"3"Same display measurement

Canon G5 X MII vs Sigma DP2 Merrill Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon G5 X MII provides outside dimensions of 111mm x 61mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.8") and a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP2 Merrill has dimensions of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") having a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the G5 X MII against the DP2 Merrill.

Canon G5 X MII vs Sigma DP2 Merrill size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G5 X MII and DP2 Merrill is 86 and 83 respectively.

Canon G5 X MII vs Sigma DP2 Merrill top view buttons comparison

Canon G5 X MII vs Sigma DP2 Merrill Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes just by reading through a spec sheet. The picture below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the G5 X MII and DP2 Merrill.

As you can see, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The G5 X MII featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Canon G5 X MII will resolve more detail as a result of its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The fresher G5 X MII provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon G5 X MII vs Sigma DP2 Merrill sensor size comparison

Canon G5 X MII vs Sigma DP2 Merrill Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G5 X MII vs Sigma DP2 Merrill Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon G5 X MII Portrait photography advice
Sigma DP2 Merrill Portrait photography advice
66
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
features face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
cannot use external flash
73
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (15MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon G5 X MII Street photography highlights
Sigma DP2 Merrill Street photography highlights
84
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
supports RAW formats
features focus via touch
65
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon G5 X MII Sports photography highlights
Sigma DP2 Merrill Sports photography highlights
65
silent mode (1/25,600 seconds)
fast continuous shooting (30.0 fps)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
features tracking autofocus
terrible battery pack (230 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect AF
44
decent sensor resolution (15MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
fixed focal length (50mm)
slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon G5 X MII Travel photography advice
Sigma DP2 Merrill Travel photography advice
80
supports bluetooth
features focus via touch
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
pretty wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
terrible battery pack (230 CIPA)
54
decent sensor resolution (15 megapixels)
missing Timelapse mode
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon G5 X MII Landscape photography factors
Sigma DP2 Merrill Landscape photography factors
70
manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
supports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
terrible battery pack (230 CIPA)
55
focusing manually
screen size is decent (3 inches)
decent sensor resolution (15MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (50mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
lack of image stabilization
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon G5 X MII
Vlogging with Sigma DP2 Merrill
80
pretty wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
selfie friendly display
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
no external mic port
22
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
missing microphone port
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Canon G5 X MII vs Sigma DP2 Merrill Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G5 X MII and Sigma DP2 Merrill
 Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark IISigma DP2 Merrill
General Information
Make Canon Sigma
Model type Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II Sigma DP2 Merrill
Class Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Released 2019-07-09 2012-02-08
Body design Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 8 Dual TRUE II engine
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size 1" APS-C
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 24 x 16mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 384.0mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 15 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 5472 x 3648 4704 x 3136
Maximum native ISO 12800 6400
Maximum enhanced ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 50mm (1x)
Highest aperture f/1.8-2.8 f/2.8
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 2.7 1.5
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,040k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds -
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds -
Max silent shutter speed 1/25600 seconds -
Continuous shutter speed 30.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.50 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, on, slow synchro, off no built-in flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC 640x480
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 340 grams (0.75 pounds) 330 grams (0.73 pounds)
Physical dimensions 111 x 61 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.8") 122 x 67 x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 230 pictures -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) -
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) -
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $900 $931