Canon G7 X MII vs Sigma DP3 Merrill

Let's look closer at the Canon G7 X MII versus Sigma DP3 Merrill, both Large Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and Sigma. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the G7 X MII (20MP) and DP3 Merrill (15MP) and the G7 X MII (1") and DP3 Merrill (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The G7 X MII was released 3 years later than the DP3 Merrill and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Large Sensor Compact).

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the G7 X MII grades versus the DP3 Merrill in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II & Sigma DP3 Merrill. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon G7 X MII Gallery & Sigma DP3 Merrill Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon G7 X MII features outer measurements of 106mm x 61mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") having a weight of 319 grams (0.70 lbs) and the Sigma DP3 Merrill has dimensions of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the G7 X MII against the DP3 Merrill.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G7 X MII and DP3 Merrill is 88 and 83 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to see the difference between sensor measurements purely by checking a spec sheet. The visual here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the G7 X MII and DP3 Merrill.

As you can see, each of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The G7 X MII due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Canon G7 X MII will give you greater detail as a result of its extra 5MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The more recent G7 X MII will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.