Canon G1X vs Sigma DP3 Merrill

Canon G1X advantages over Sigma DP3 Merrill

• Less expensive
  $800 vs $1000 (MSRP)
  Save money for lenses or accessories
• Tilt-swivel screen
  Tilt-swivel vs none
  Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
• Eye-level viewfinder
  Eye-level vs Rear display only
  You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
• In-Camera Image Stabilization
  Yes vs No
  Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
• More telephoto lens reach
  112 mm vs 75 mm
  Capture objects farther away
• Longer stills battery life
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  Longer stills battery life

  Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

  Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

  250 vs 97 shots
  Capture more photos
• Internal flash
  Internal flash vs None
  Useful in a pinch for fill flash
• Integrated ND filter
  Yes vs No
  Shoot in daylight with a large aperture or slow shutter
• HDMI out
  HDMI out vs None
  Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
• Shoots 24p video
  Yes vs No
  Gives your movies a big-screen feel
• Shoots 1080p video
  Yes vs No
  You'll want this if you shoot video
• Wider angle lens
  28 mm vs 75 mm
  Capture more of the scene
• Longer exposure
  60 vs 30 sec
  Long exposures for night shots
• Faster JPEG shooting
  4.5 fps vs 4.0 fps
  Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
• Bigger RAW buffer
  Unlimited vs 7 shots
  Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)
• Faster shutter
  1/4000 vs 1/2000 sec
  Shoot wide open in bright light
• Higher extended ISO
  12800 vs 6400 ISO
  Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility