Leica Q2 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill
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Leica Q2 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill Key Specs
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- 15MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 640 x 480 video
- 75mm (F2.8) lens
- 330g - 122 x 67 x 59mm
- Introduced January 2013
- Replaced the Sigma DP2 Merrill
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Following is a in-depth assessment of the Leica Q2 versus Sigma DP3 Merrill, both Large Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Leica and Sigma. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the Q2 (47MP) and DP3 Merrill (15MP) and the Q2 (Full frame) and DP3 Merrill (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizing.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe Q2 was launched 6 years after the DP3 Merrill which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Large Sensor Compact).
Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the Q2 scores against the DP3 Merrill in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Photography Glossary Leica Q2 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica Q2 & Sigma DP3 Merrill. The complete galleries are provided at Leica Q2 Gallery & Sigma DP3 Merrill Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica Q2 over the Sigma DP3 Merrill
| Q2 | DP3 Merrill | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | March 2019 |  | January 2013 | More modern by 75 months |
| Screen resolution | 1040k |  | 920k | Crisper screen (+120k dot) |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sigma DP3 Merrill over the Leica Q2
| DP3 Merrill | Q2 |
|---|
Common features in the Leica Q2 and Sigma DP3 Merrill
| Q2 | DP3 Merrill | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very precise focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen |
Leica Q2 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Leica Q2 has outer measurements of 130mm x 80mm x 92mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.6") along with a weight of 718 grams (1.58 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP3 Merrill has specifications of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the Q2 against the DP3 Merrill.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Q2 and DP3 Merrill is 61 and 83 respectively.
Leica Q2 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes only by checking out specs. The image below will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Q2 and DP3 Merrill.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Q2 due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Leica Q2 will show greater detail utilizing its extra 32MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more recent Q2 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.
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Leica Q2 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill Specifications
| Leica Q2 | Sigma DP3 Merrill | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Leica | Sigma |
| Model type | Leica Q2 | Sigma DP3 Merrill |
| Also called as | Type No. 4889 | - |
| Type | Large Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2019-03-07 | 2013-01-08 |
| Physical type | Large Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | Dual TRUE II engine |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS (Foveon X3) |
| Sensor size | Full frame | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 36 x 24mm | 24 x 16mm |
| Sensor surface area | 864.0mm² | 384.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 47 megapixel | 15 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | - |
| Max resolution | 8368 x 5584 | 4704 x 3136 |
| Max native ISO | 50000 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 50 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 49 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28mm (1x) | 75mm (1x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/1.7 | f/2.8 |
| Macro focusing range | 17cm | - |
| Crop factor | 1 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 1,040 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 3,680 thousand dots | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.76x | - |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60 secs | - |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | - |
| Max silent shutter speed | 1/40000 secs | - |
| Continuous shutter rate | 20.0fps | 4.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
| Flash settings | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Max flash synchronize | 1/500 secs | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 4K/30/24p, 1080/120/60/30/24p | 640 x 480 |
| Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 640x480 |
| Video format | MPEG-4 | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 718 gr (1.58 lbs) | 330 gr (0.73 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 130 x 80 x 92mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.6") | 122 x 67 x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | 96 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 26.4 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.5 | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | 2491 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 370 pictures | - |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | BP-SCL4 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs) | - |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | - |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Cost at release | $4,985 | $1,353 |