Leica Q-P vs Sigma DP3 Merrill

Its time to take a closer look at the Leica Q-P vs Sigma DP3 Merrill, both Large Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Leica and Sigma. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the Q-P (24MP) and DP3 Merrill (15MP) and the Q-P (Full frame) and DP3 Merrill (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The Q-P was announced 5 years after the DP3 Merrill which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the Q-P grades vs the DP3 Merrill in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica Q-P and Sigma DP3 Merrill. The whole galleries are viewable at Leica Q-P Gallery and Sigma DP3 Merrill Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Leica Q-P enjoys outer measurements of 130mm x 80mm x 93mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 640 grams (1.41 lbs) and the Sigma DP3 Merrill has proportions of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") with a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

Take a look at the Leica Q-P vs Sigma DP3 Merrill in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the Q-P versus the DP3 Merrill.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Q-P and DP3 Merrill is 63 and 83 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing specifications. The picture below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Q-P and DP3 Merrill.

Plainly, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Q-P using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Leica Q-P will deliver extra detail with its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The newer Q-P provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.