Canon EOS R100 vs Sigma DP1 Merrill

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Canon EOS R100 and the Sigma DP1 Merrill, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Canon EOS R100 was introduced in May 2023 and Sigma DP1 Merrill was introduced in February 2012. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Canon EOS R100 over Sigma DP1 Merrill.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Sigma DP1 Merrill over Canon EOS R100.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Canon EOS R100 has a 3.0" screen with 1,040k dot resolution and Sigma DP1 Merrill has a [] screen with 920k dot resolution. Both have Fixed screens.

Electronic (OLED) Viewfinder on Canon EOS R100

Canon EOS R100 has a built-in 0.39" Electronic (OLED) viewfinder with 2,360k dot resolution. It has a 100% coverage and 0.95x (0.59x 35mm equivalent) magnification. There is no built-in or optional viewfinder available on Sigma DP1 Merrill.

Canon EOS R100 features a 24.1 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor with dimensions of 22.3 x 14.9 mm and a total area of 332.3 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 12,800 and expands to 100 - 25,600 in boosted mode. Sigma DP1 Merrill features a 46 megapixel APS-C CMOS (Foveon X3) sensor with dimensions of 24 x 16 mm and a total area of 256 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 6,400.

Canon EOS R100 is equipped with DIGIC 8 processor and can take pictures up to 6000 x 4000 resolution. Sigma DP1 Merrill is equipped with Dual TRUE II engine processor and can take pictures up to 4704 x 3136 resolution.

No Low-Pass Filter on Canon EOS R100

There is no optical low-pass filter (OLPF), also known as an anti-aliasing filter, in front of the sensor on Canon EOS R100. This results in a slightly sharper image but may also introduce moiré patterns and aliasing artifacts when photographing subjects with fine, repetitive patterns or details.

No Image Stabilization

The cameras do not have image stabilization. On Canon EOS R100 it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Sigma DP1 Merrill nothing can be done.

Built-in Wi-Fi on Canon EOS R100

Canon EOS R100 has a built-in Wi-Fi (802.11b/g, 2.4 GHz) which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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Bluetooth on Canon EOS R100

Canon EOS R100 has a built-in Bluetooth which lets you to connect the camera to a smartphone or a dedicated remote control device. This allows you to remotely trigger the camera, adjust settings and controls remotely through a paired mobile app. While Wi-Fi is generally faster for transferring larger files, Bluetooth can be used for small, selective transfers, it can provide real-time information about your camera's battery status, memory card capacity, and other key settings directly on your paired smartphone or smartwatch.
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USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. connector for video signal output.

Battery

Canon EOS R100 comes with LP-E17 battery pack with battery life of 370 shots.

External Storage Slots

Canon EOS R100 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) card slot. Sigma DP1 Merrill has a single card slot.

Shutter

Canon EOS R100 has Electronic 1st curtain shutter and Electronic shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec on Canon EOS R100, and up to [] on Sigma DP1 Merrill. Canon EOS R100 can shoot continuously up to 6.5 fps.

Focusing

Canon EOS R100 has Dual Pixel CMOS AF system with 143 focusing points and Sigma DP1 Merrill has . Canon EOS R100 has detection range from -4 to +20 EV.

Exposure

Exposure meterings of Canon EOS R100 ranges from -2 to +20 EV and you can set the exposure compensation within the ±3 EV range on Canon EOS R100 and ±2 range on Sigma DP1 Merrill. You can also do exposure lock, exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Canon EOS R100 and exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Sigma DP1 Merrill.

Flash

Canon EOS R100 has a built-in flash with maximum range of 6m at ISO 100 and also accepts external flash which can be connected via Hot Shoe. Sigma DP1 Merrill has no built-in flash but an external flash may be connected via Shoe Mount. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/250 sec on Canon EOS R100.

Canon EOS R100 body has dimensions of 116 x 86 x 69 mm (4.57 x 3.39 x 2.72") and Sigma DP1 Merrill body has dimensions of 122 x 67 x 64 mm (4.8 x 2.64 x 2.52"). Canon EOS R100 weighs 356 g (0.78 lb / 12.56 oz) and Sigma DP1 Merrill weighs 330 g (0.73 lb / 11.64 oz).

Canon EOS R100

Sigma DP1 Merrill

116 mm

86 mm

122 mm

67 mm

86 mm

67 mm

69 mm

64 mm