Leica Q2 Monochrom vs Sigma SD1 Merrill

Let's look a bit more closely at the Leica Q2 Monochrom vs Sigma SD1 Merrill, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Leica and Sigma. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the Q2 Monochrom (47MP) and SD1 Merrill (15MP) and the Q2 Monochrom (Full frame) and SD1 Merrill (APS-C) enjoy different sensor size.

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The Q2 Monochrom was brought out 8 years later than the SD1 Merrill and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Leica Q2 Monochrom being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sigma SD1 Merrill being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the Q2 Monochrom matches up against the SD1 Merrill in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica Q2 Monochrom and Sigma SD1 Merrill. The entire galleries are viewable at Leica Q2 Monochrom Gallery and Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Leica Q2 Monochrom has got outer measurements of 130mm x 80mm x 92mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.6") having a weight of 734 grams (1.62 lbs) and the Sigma SD1 Merrill has proportions of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") having a weight of 790 grams (1.74 lbs).

Take a look at the Leica Q2 Monochrom vs Sigma SD1 Merrill in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the Q2 Monochrom versus the SD1 Merrill.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the Q2 Monochrom and SD1 Merrill is 60 and 57 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements only by reading through specs. The visual underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Q2 Monochrom and SD1 Merrill.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Q2 Monochrom due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Leica Q2 Monochrom will give extra detail having its extra 32 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The newer Q2 Monochrom provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.