Leica Q2 Monochrom vs Sigma DP2 Merrill

The following is a detailed comparison of the Leica Q2 Monochrom vs Sigma DP2 Merrill, both Large Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Leica and Sigma. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the Q2 Monochrom (47MP) and DP2 Merrill (15MP) and the Q2 Monochrom (Full frame) and DP2 Merrill (APS-C) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The Q2 Monochrom was released 8 years after the DP2 Merrill which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the Q2 Monochrom matches up versus the DP2 Merrill with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Leica Q2 Monochrom and Sigma DP2 Merrill. The complete galleries are provided at Leica Q2 Monochrom Gallery and Sigma DP2 Merrill Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Leica Q2 Monochrom features exterior measurements of 130mm x 80mm x 92mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.6") along with a weight of 734 grams (1.62 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP2 Merrill has dimensions of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") along with a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the Q2 Monochrom versus the DP2 Merrill.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Q2 Monochrom and DP2 Merrill is 60 and 83 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions merely by researching technical specs. The pic below should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Q2 Monochrom and DP2 Merrill.

As you can tell, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Q2 Monochrom because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Leica Q2 Monochrom will result in greater detail as a result of its extra 32 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more modern Q2 Monochrom provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.