Pentax K-7 vs Sigma DP1 Merrill

The following is a in depth review of the Pentax K-7 vs Sigma DP1 Merrill, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Pentax and Sigma. The image resolution of the K-7 (15MP) and the DP1 Merrill (15MP) is fairly similar and both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The K-7 was released 3 years earlier than the DP1 Merrill which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-7 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sigma DP1 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the K-7 matches up against the DP1 Merrill in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-7 & Sigma DP1 Merrill. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax K-7 Gallery & Sigma DP1 Merrill Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Pentax K-7 has got outside measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs) while the Sigma DP1 Merrill has specifications of 122mm x 67mm x 64mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.5") and a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the K-7 compared to the DP1 Merrill.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-7 and DP1 Merrill is 60 and 82 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to see the difference between sensor dimensions simply by going over technical specs. The pic underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the K-7 and DP1 Merrill.

As you have seen, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the identical resolution and you can expect similar quality of pictures though you might want to factor the age of the products into consideration. The more aged K-7 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.