Pentax Q vs Sigma DP1 Merrill

Let's look more in depth at the Pentax Q vs Sigma DP1 Merrill, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Pentax and Sigma. The resolution of the Q (12MP) and the DP1 Merrill (15MP) is fairly close but the Q (1/2.3") and DP1 Merrill (APS-C) boast different sensor sizing.

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The Q was manufactured 7 months earlier than the DP1 Merrill which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Pentax Q being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma DP1 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the Q grades versus the DP1 Merrill for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Q & Sigma DP1 Merrill. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax Q Gallery & Sigma DP1 Merrill Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Pentax Q features external measurements of 98mm x 57mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") with a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Sigma DP1 Merrill has measurements 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 change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the Q versus the DP1 Merrill.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the Q and DP1 Merrill is 93 and 82 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by researching technical specs. The picture below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Q and DP1 Merrill.

As you can tell, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Q featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sigma DP1 Merrill will provide you with greater detail due to its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics more aggressively. The more aged Q will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.