Pentax XG-1 vs Sigma DP1 Merrill

Lets look a little more closely at the Pentax XG-1 versus Sigma DP1 Merrill, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Pentax and Sigma. The sensor resolution of the XG-1 (16MP) and the DP1 Merrill (15MP) is fairly well matched but the XG-1 (1/2.3") and DP1 Merrill (APS-C) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The XG-1 was launched 2 years after the DP1 Merrill which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Pentax XG-1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sigma DP1 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the XG-1 scores versus the DP1 Merrill in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax XG-1 and Sigma DP1 Merrill. The complete galleries are provided at Pentax XG-1 Gallery and Sigma DP1 Merrill Gallery.