Leica C-Lux vs Sigma DP1 Merrill

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Leica C-Lux vs Sigma DP1 Merrill, both Large Sensor Compact cameras by brands Leica and Sigma. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the C-Lux (20MP) and DP1 Merrill (15MP) and the C-Lux (1") and DP1 Merrill (APS-C) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The C-Lux was manufactured 6 years after the DP1 Merrill which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Large Sensor Compact).

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the C-Lux grades vs the DP1 Merrill when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Leica C-Lux and Sigma DP1 Merrill. The entire galleries are viewable at Leica C-Lux Gallery and Sigma DP1 Merrill Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Leica C-Lux provides physical dimensions of 113mm x 67mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") and a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP1 Merrill has proportions of 122mm x 67mm x 64mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.5") with a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the C-Lux and the DP1 Merrill.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the C-Lux and DP1 Merrill is 85 and 82 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by looking through technical specs. The picture below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the C-Lux and DP1 Merrill.

As you can tell, both of those cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The C-Lux due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Leica C-Lux will render greater detail due to its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The fresher C-Lux should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.