Canon G9 X vs Sigma DP3 Merrill

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Canon G9 X vs Sigma DP3 Merrill, both Large Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Sigma. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the G9 X (20MP) and DP3 Merrill (15MP) and the G9 X (1") and DP3 Merrill (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The G9 X was announced 2 years after the DP3 Merrill which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon G9 X being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP3 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick view of how the G9 X matches up against the DP3 Merrill with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot G9 X & Sigma DP3 Merrill. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon G9 X Gallery & Sigma DP3 Merrill Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon G9 X offers outer measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") having a weight of 209 grams (0.46 lbs) and the Sigma DP3 Merrill has sizing of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") with a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the G9 X versus the DP3 Merrill.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the G9 X and DP3 Merrill is 92 and 83 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to see the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by looking through a spec sheet. The image here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the G9 X and DP3 Merrill.

Clearly, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The G9 X using its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh trickier and the Canon G9 X will provide you with extra detail with its extra 5MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The younger G9 X will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.