Canon G9 X II vs Sigma DP1 Merrill

Here is a complete assessment of the Canon G9 X II vs Sigma DP1 Merrill, both Large Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Sigma. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the G9 X II (20MP) and DP1 Merrill (15MP) and the G9 X II (1") and DP1 Merrill (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.

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The G9 X II was introduced 4 years later than the DP1 Merrill and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon G9 X II being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP1 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the G9 X II grades versus the DP1 Merrill when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II & Sigma DP1 Merrill. The whole galleries are available at Canon G9 X II Gallery & Sigma DP1 Merrill Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Canon G9 X II comes with outer measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") and a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Sigma DP1 Merrill has sizing of 122mm x 67mm x 64mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.5") having 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 attached at the time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the G9 X II compared to the DP1 Merrill.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the G9 X II and DP1 Merrill is 92 and 82 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing just by reading through specs. The graphic here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the G9 X II and DP1 Merrill.

All in all, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The G9 X II using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Canon G9 X II will give more detail using its extra 5MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more recent G9 X II should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.