Clicky

Canon G7 X MII vs Sigma DP1

Portability
88
Imaging
52
Features
75
Overall
61
Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II front
 
Sigma DP1 front
Portability
87
Imaging
43
Features
30
Overall
37

Canon G7 X MII vs Sigma DP1 Key Specs

Canon G7 X MII
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-100mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 319g - 106 x 61 x 42mm
  • Launched February 2016
  • Older Model is Canon G7 X
  • Refreshed by Canon G7 X MIII
Sigma DP1
(Full Review)
  • 5MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 800
  • No Video
  • 28mm (F) lens
  • 270g - 113 x 60 x 50mm
  • Revealed May 2008
  • Successor is Sigma DP1s
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Canon G7 X MII vs Sigma DP1 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Canon G7 X MII vs Sigma DP1, both Large Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Sigma. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the G7 X MII (20MP) and DP1 (5MP) and the G7 X MII (1") and DP1 (APS-C) come with different sensor measurements.

Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

The G7 X MII was manufactured 7 years later than the DP1 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the G7 X MII matches up vs the DP1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Photography Glossary
	
	

Reasons to pick Canon G7 X MII over the Sigma DP1

 G7 X MII DP1 
RevealedFebruary 2016May 2008More recent by 95 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sigma DP1 over the Canon G7 X MII

 DP1 G7 X MII 

Common features in the Canon G7 X MII and Sigma DP1

 G7 X MII DP1 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing

Canon G7 X MII vs Sigma DP1 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon G7 X MII enjoys external measurements of 106mm x 61mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") along with a weight of 319 grams (0.70 lbs) while the Sigma DP1 has specifications of 113mm x 60mm x 50mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon G7 X MII vs Sigma DP1 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the G7 X MII against the DP1.

Canon G7 X MII vs Sigma DP1 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G7 X MII and DP1 is 88 and 87 respectively.

Canon G7 X MII vs Sigma DP1 top view buttons comparison

Canon G7 X MII vs Sigma DP1 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements just by looking at a spec sheet. The visual below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the G7 X MII and DP1.

As you can see, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The G7 X MII featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Canon G7 X MII will give you greater detail due to its extra 15 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The younger G7 X MII should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon G7 X MII vs Sigma DP1 sensor size comparison

Canon G7 X MII vs Sigma DP1 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G7 X MII vs Sigma DP1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon G7 X MII
Portrait photography with Sigma DP1
64
manual focus
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
provides face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
external flash not possible
55
has manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
low resolution (5 megapixels)
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Street Comparison

Canon G7 X MII Street photography factors
Sigma DP1 Street photography factors
85
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
supports RAW formats
features focus via touch
64
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lighter than competitors (270 grams)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
maximum ISO low (800)
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon G7 X MII
Sports photography with Sigma DP1
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
provides tracking autofocus
not so great battery pack (265 CIPA)
has no phase detect autofocus
31
sensor size is good (APS-C)
can't change focal length (28mm)
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (5MP)
has no phase detect AF
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Travel Comparison

Canon G7 X MII as a Travel photography camera
Sigma DP1 as a Travel photography camera
79
features focus via touch
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
fairly wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
not so great battery pack (265 per charge)
63
lighter than competitors (270g)
has built in flash
very good max aperture (f)
does not have Timelapse function
low resolution (5MP)
display is not selfie friendly
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

Landscape Comparison

Canon G7 X MII Landscape photography highlights
Sigma DP1 Landscape photography highlights
69
manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
supports RAW formats
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
not so great battery pack (265 shots)
44
has manual focus
very good max aperture (f)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (28mm)
small screen (2.5 inch)
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (5MP)
maximum ISO low (800)
does not have Timelapse function
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

Vlogging Comparison

Canon G7 X MII as a Vlogging camera
Sigma DP1 as a Vlogging camera
80
fairly wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
screen is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone support
9
can't shoot video
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Canon G7 X MII vs Sigma DP1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G7 X MII and Sigma DP1
 Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark IISigma DP1
General Information
Brand Name Canon Sigma
Model type Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II Sigma DP1
Class Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Launched 2016-02-18 2008-05-19
Body design Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 7 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size 1" APS-C
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 20.7 x 13.8mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 285.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 5 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Max resolution 5472 x 3648 2640 x 1760
Max native ISO 12800 800
Max enhanced ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 31 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-100mm (4.2x) 28mm (1x)
Maximum aperture f/1.8-2.8 -
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 2.7 1.7
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.5 inch
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 8.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, on, slow synchro, off -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) -
Max video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 319g (0.70 lbs) 270g (0.60 lbs)
Dimensions 106 x 61 x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") 113 x 60 x 50mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.0")
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 265 photos -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-13L -
Self timer Yes (2 0r 10 secs, custom) Yes (10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) SD/MMC card
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $699 $566