Canon XC10 vs Sigma DP1 Merrill

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Canon XC10 versus Sigma DP1 Merrill, both Large Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Sigma. The resolution of the XC10 (12MP) and the DP1 Merrill (15MP) is pretty similar but the XC10 (1") and DP1 Merrill (APS-C) offer different sensor size.

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The XC10 was released 3 years later than the DP1 Merrill and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Large Sensor Compact).

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the XC10 scores versus the DP1 Merrill when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon XC10 and Sigma DP1 Merrill. The complete galleries are available at Canon XC10 Gallery and Sigma DP1 Merrill Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon XC10 features external measurements of 125mm x 102mm x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") and a weight of 1040 grams (2.29 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP1 Merrill has proportions of 122mm x 67mm x 64mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the XC10 versus the DP1 Merrill.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the XC10 and DP1 Merrill is 54 and 82 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading specifications. The visual below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the XC10 and DP1 Merrill.

Plainly, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The XC10 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Sigma DP1 Merrill will offer more detail as a result of its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The younger XC10 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.