Leica D-Lux 7 vs Sigma DP1 Merrill
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Leica D-Lux 7 vs Sigma DP1 Merrill Key Specs
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- 17MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-75mm (F1.7-2.8) lens
- 403g - 118 x 66 x 64mm
- Announced November 2018
(Full Review)
- 15MP - APS-C Sensor
- " Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 640 x 480 video
- ()mm (F2.8) lens
- 330g - 122 x 67 x 64mm
- Announced February 2012
- Refreshed by Sigma DP2 Merrill
Leica D-Lux 7 vs Sigma DP1 Merrill Overview
Below is a thorough review of the Leica D-Lux 7 versus Sigma DP1 Merrill, both Large Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Leica and Sigma. The image resolution of the D-Lux 7 (17MP) and the DP1 Merrill (15MP) is fairly well matched but the D-Lux 7 (Four Thirds) and DP1 Merrill (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizing.
Leica struggles with L-Mount camera sales, tougher than Q or MThe D-Lux 7 was brought out 6 years later than the DP1 Merrill and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).
Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the D-Lux 7 grades against the DP1 Merrill with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Leica D-Lux 7 vs Sigma DP1 Merrill Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica D-Lux 7 & Sigma DP1 Merrill. The entire galleries are provided at Leica D-Lux 7 Gallery & Sigma DP1 Merrill Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica D-Lux 7 over the Sigma DP1 Merrill
D-Lux 7 | DP1 Merrill | |||
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Announced | November 2018 | February 2012 | More recent by 83 months | |
Display dimension | 3" | " | Larger display (+3") | |
Display resolution | 1240k | 920k | Crisper display (+320k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sigma DP1 Merrill over the Leica D-Lux 7
DP1 Merrill | D-Lux 7 |
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Common features in the Leica D-Lux 7 and Sigma DP1 Merrill
D-Lux 7 | DP1 Merrill | |||
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Focus manually | More precise focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen |
Leica D-Lux 7 vs Sigma DP1 Merrill Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to lug around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Leica D-Lux 7 comes with outside dimensions of 118mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 2.5") with a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Sigma DP1 Merrill has measurements of 122mm x 67mm x 64mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.5") having a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).
Look at the Leica D-Lux 7 versus Sigma DP1 Merrill in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the D-Lux 7 versus the DP1 Merrill.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D-Lux 7 and DP1 Merrill is 81 and 82 respectively.
Leica D-Lux 7 vs Sigma DP1 Merrill Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements purely by looking at specifications. The visual underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the D-Lux 7 and DP1 Merrill.
To sum up, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The D-Lux 7 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Leica D-Lux 7 will give greater detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The more modern D-Lux 7 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.
Leica D-Lux 7 vs Sigma DP1 Merrill Screen and ViewFinder
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Leica D-Lux 7 vs Sigma DP1 Merrill Specifications
Leica D-Lux 7 | Sigma DP1 Merrill | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Leica | Sigma |
Model | Leica D-Lux 7 | Sigma DP1 Merrill |
Category | Large Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2018-11-20 | 2012-02-08 |
Body design | Large Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Dual TRUE II engine |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS (Foveon X3) |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 24 x 16mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 384.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 17MP | 15MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Highest Possible resolution | 4736 x 3552 | 4704 x 3136 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Min enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 49 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-75mm (3.1x) | () |
Maximum aperture | f/1.7-2.8 | f/2.8 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | - |
Resolution of display | 1,240 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,760 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 1800s | - |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | - |
Fastest quiet shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 11.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash options | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC | 640 x 480 |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 640x480 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | DP-DC15 lithium-ion battery & USB charger | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 403 gr (0.89 lb) | 330 gr (0.73 lb) |
Dimensions | 118 x 66 x 64mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 2.5") | 122 x 67 x 64mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 340 shots | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes | - |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) | - |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $1,193 | $1,250 |