Canon EOS Rebel T3i vs Sigma DP1 Merrill

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      Specifications

      General Canon EOS Rebel T3i Sigma DP1 Merrill
      BrandCanonSigma
      ModelEOS Rebel T3iDP1 Merrill
      Predecessor ModelCanon EOS Rebel T2i
      Successor ModelCanon EOS Rebel T4i Sigma DP2 Merrill
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensPoint & Shoot
      Body TypeDSLRAdvanced Compact
      Video Capture
      Sensor Canon EOS Rebel T3i Sigma DP1 Merrill
      Sensor TypeCMOSCMOS (Foveon X3)
      Sensor SizeAPS-CAPS-C
      Sensor Dimensions22.3 x 14.9 mm24 x 16 mm
      Total Pixels18.7 Megapixel48 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels18.0 Megapixel46 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 6,400100 - 6,400
      Boosted ISO Range100 - 12,800
      Photo Canon EOS Rebel T3i Sigma DP1 Merrill
      ProcessorDIGIC 4Dual TRUE II engine
      Max Image Resolution5184 x 34564704 x 3136
      Other Resolutions5184 x 2912, 4608 x 3456,3456 x 3456, 3456 x 2304, 3456 x 1944, 3072 x 2304, 2592 x 1728, 2592 x 1456, 2304 x 1728, 2304 x 2304, 1920 x 1280, 1920 x 1080, 1728 x 1728, 1696 x 1280, 1280 x 1280, 720 x 480, 720 x 400, 640 x 480, 480 x 480
      Image Aspect Ratios1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
      JPEG Quality LevelsFine, Normal
      Color SpacesRGB, Adobe RGB
      Timelapse Recording
      White BalanceAuto, Cloudy, Custom, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent (White), Shade, Tungsten
      WB Bracketing3 frames in either blue/amber or magenta/green axis
      Focus Canon EOS Rebel T3i Sigma DP1 Merrill
      Focusing SystemDual Pixel CMOS AF
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Selective single-point
      Single
      Continuous
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Lens ServoContinuous-servo AF (C), Manual Focus (M), Single-servo AF (S)
      AF Detection Range-0.5 to +18 EV
      Number of Focus Points9
      Number of Cross-type Focus Points1
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Animal Eye Detection
      Vehicle Tracking Mode
      Insect Tracking Mode
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Focusing ScreenFixed
      Optics Canon EOS Rebel T3i Sigma DP1 Merrill
      Lens MountCanon EF/EF-S
      Crop Factor1.6x1.5x
      Focal Length19 mm
      35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range28 mm
      Optical Zoom1x
      Maximum Aperturef/2.8
      Image Stabilization
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Canon EOS Rebel T3i Sigma DP1 Merrill
      Screen TypeFully ArticulatedFixed
      Screen TechnologyTFT color LCD, liquid-crystal
      Touch Screen
      Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen
      Screen Size3.0"
      Screen Resolution1,040k dot920k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Canon EOS Rebel T3i Sigma DP1 Merrill
      ViewfinderOptical (pentamirror)
      Viewfinder Coverage95%
      Viewfinder Magnification0.85x
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.53x
      Viewfinder Eyepoint19 mm
      Shutter Canon EOS Rebel T3i Sigma DP1 Merrill
      Min Shutter Speed30 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/4000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting3.7 fps
      Flash Canon EOS Rebel T3i Sigma DP1 Merrill
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      Manual flash
      Integrated Speedlite Transmitter
      No
      Flash Range13.00 m
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/200 sec
      Flash Compensation-2 to +2 EV (in 1/3 or 1/2 EV steps)
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash SystemE-TTL II with EX series Speedlites, wireless multi-flash support
      External Flash ConnectionHot ShoeShoe Mount
      Exposure Canon EOS Rebel T3i Sigma DP1 Merrill
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Partial
      Exposure ModesModes: Aperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority
      Metering Range+1 to +20 EV
      Exposure Compensation±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing ±2 EV (3 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)
      Exposure LockAuto: Applied in One-Shot AF mode with evaluative metering when focus is achieved
      Manual: By AE lock button
      DXO Canon EOS Rebel T3i Sigma DP1 Merrill
      DxO Low Light ISO793
      DxO Color Depth22.1
      DxO Dynamic Range11.5
      DxO Overall Score65
      Video Canon EOS Rebel T3i Sigma DP1 Merrill
      Internal Recording ModesYes, NTSC/PAL
      Video FormatsMPEG-4, H.264Motion JPEG
      Max Video Resolution1920 x 1080640 x 480
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Recording Limit30 min
      Terminals Canon EOS Rebel T3i Sigma DP1 Merrill
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output Mini
      SpeakerMonoMono
      Built-in MicrophoneMonoMono
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Canon EOS Rebel T3i Sigma DP1 Merrill
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi Eye-Fi Connection possible
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Remote Control E3 connector, InfraRed (The EOS Rebel T3i has a remote control terminal for Remote Switch RS-60E3, Compatible with Remote Controller RC-6, RC-1 and RC-5)
      Environmental Canon EOS Rebel T3i Sigma DP1 Merrill
      Environmental Sealing
      Storage Temperature32 to 104°F (0 to 40°C)
      Humidity: 0 - 85%
      Physical Canon EOS Rebel T3i Sigma DP1 Merrill
      Dimensions133 x 100 x 80 mm (5.24 x 3.94 x 3.15")122 x 67 x 64 mm (4.8 x 2.64 x 2.52")
      Weight (inc. batteries)570 g (1.26 lb / 20.11 oz)330 g (0.73 lb / 11.64 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)8.7 x 6.7 x 5.5"9.4 x 6.1 x 3.9"
      Package Weight3.5 lb2.1 lb
      Power and Storage Canon EOS Rebel T3i Sigma DP1 Merrill
      Battery PackLP-E8
      Battery Life440 shots
      Internal Storage
      External StorageSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC
      Other Canon EOS Rebel T3i Sigma DP1 Merrill
      Self Timer 2 sec or 10 sec
      Orientation Sensor
      Material of ConstructionStainless Steel and polycarbonate resin with conductive fiber


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