Pentax Q7 vs Sigma DP1 Merrill

Lets look more closely at the Pentax Q7 vs Sigma DP1 Merrill, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Pentax and Sigma. The sensor resolution of the Q7 (12MP) and the DP1 Merrill (15MP) is relatively similar but the Q7 (1/1.7") and DP1 Merrill (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The Q7 was introduced 19 months after the DP1 Merrill which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma DP1 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the Q7 grades against the DP1 Merrill when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Q7 and Sigma DP1 Merrill. The whole galleries are available at Pentax Q7 Gallery and Sigma DP1 Merrill Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Pentax Q7 offers outer dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP1 Merrill has dimensions of 122mm x 67mm x 64mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.5") having a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the Q7 vs the DP1 Merrill.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the Q7 and DP1 Merrill is 92 and 82 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes purely by going over specifications. The image below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Q7 and DP1 Merrill.

To sum up, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Q7 having a tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF harder and the Sigma DP1 Merrill will offer more detail using its extra 3MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more recent Q7 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.