Leica D-Lux 7 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill

On this page, we will be matching up the Leica D-Lux 7 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill, both Large Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Leica and Sigma. The sensor resolution of the D-Lux 7 (17MP) and the DP3 Merrill (15MP) is relatively close but the D-Lux 7 (Four Thirds) and DP3 Merrill (APS-C) boast different sensor measurements.

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The D-Lux 7 was launched 5 years after the DP3 Merrill which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Large Sensor Compact).

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the D-Lux 7 matches up vs the DP3 Merrill for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica D-Lux 7 & Sigma DP3 Merrill. The complete galleries are available at Leica D-Lux 7 Gallery & Sigma DP3 Merrill Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Leica D-Lux 7 has physical dimensions of 118mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 2.5") with a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Sigma DP3 Merrill has dimensions of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") and a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the D-Lux 7 versus the DP3 Merrill.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the D-Lux 7 and DP3 Merrill is 81 and 83 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes merely by researching specs. The pic underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the D-Lux 7 and DP3 Merrill.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The D-Lux 7 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Leica D-Lux 7 will provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more modern D-Lux 7 should have a benefit in sensor tech.