Leica Q vs Sigma DP3 Merrill

Its time to look more in depth at the Leica Q and Sigma DP3 Merrill, both Large Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Leica and Sigma. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the Q (24MP) and DP3 Merrill (15MP) and the Q (Full frame) and DP3 Merrill (APS-C) posses different sensor size.

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The Q was unveiled 2 years after the DP3 Merrill which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Large Sensor Compact).

Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summary of how the Q matches up against the DP3 Merrill with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica Q & Sigma DP3 Merrill. The full galleries are viewable at Leica Q Gallery & Sigma DP3 Merrill Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Leica Q has external measurements of 130mm x 80mm x 93mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.7") along with a weight of 640 grams (1.41 lbs) and the Sigma DP3 Merrill has measurements 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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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the Q versus the DP3 Merrill.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the Q and DP3 Merrill is 63 and 83 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes just by researching specs. The pic below should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Q and DP3 Merrill.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Q with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Leica Q will provide you with extra detail having an extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The newer Q should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.