Leica Q2 Monochrom vs Sigma DP3 Merrill

Below is a extended review of the Leica Q2 Monochrom and Sigma DP3 Merrill, both Large Sensor Compact cameras by companies Leica and Sigma. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the Q2 Monochrom (47MP) and DP3 Merrill (15MP) and the Q2 Monochrom (Full frame) and DP3 Merrill (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The Q2 Monochrom was unveiled 7 years later than the DP3 Merrill and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the Q2 Monochrom scores against the DP3 Merrill with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica Q2 Monochrom and Sigma DP3 Merrill. The full galleries are viewable at Leica Q2 Monochrom Gallery and Sigma DP3 Merrill Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Leica Q2 Monochrom comes with outside dimensions of 130mm x 80mm x 92mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.6") with a weight of 734 grams (1.62 lbs) and the Sigma DP3 Merrill has dimensions of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

Check out the Leica Q2 Monochrom and Sigma DP3 Merrill in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the Q2 Monochrom and the DP3 Merrill.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the Q2 Monochrom and DP3 Merrill is 60 and 83 respectively.

Usually, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements simply by seeing technical specs. The visual underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Q2 Monochrom and DP3 Merrill.

As you have seen, each of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Q2 Monochrom with its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Leica Q2 Monochrom will produce more detail having an extra 32MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The younger Q2 Monochrom will have an advantage in sensor tech.