Leica Q vs Sigma DP1s

In this article, we are matching up the Leica Q and Sigma DP1s, both Large Sensor Compact cameras by brands Leica and Sigma. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the Q (24MP) and DP1s (5MP) and the Q (Full frame) and DP1s (APS-C) feature different sensor measurements.

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The Q was manufactured 5 years after the DP1s which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the Q matches up against the DP1s in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica Q & Sigma DP1s. The entire galleries are provided at Leica Q Gallery & Sigma DP1s Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Leica Q offers physical dimensions of 130mm x 80mm x 93mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 640 grams (1.41 lbs) while the Sigma DP1s has measurements of 109mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the Q and the DP1s.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the Q and DP1s is 63 and 90 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes purely by going through technical specs. The picture here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Q and DP1s.

As you have seen, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Q due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Leica Q will produce greater detail due to its extra 19 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The newer Q provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.