Pentax Q7 vs Sigma DP2 Merrill

Below, we will be comparing the Pentax Q7 versus Sigma DP2 Merrill, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Pentax and Sigma. The resolution of the Q7 (12MP) and the DP2 Merrill (15MP) is relatively close but the Q7 (1/1.7") and DP2 Merrill (APS-C) use totally different sensor size.

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The Q7 was launched 19 months after the DP2 Merrill which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma DP2 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a short overview of how the Q7 scores against the DP2 Merrill in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Q7 and Sigma DP2 Merrill. The complete galleries are available at Pentax Q7 Gallery and Sigma DP2 Merrill Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Pentax Q7 enjoys outside measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Sigma DP2 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 Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the Q7 compared to the DP2 Merrill.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the Q7 and DP2 Merrill is 92 and 83 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions simply by looking through specs. The pic underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Q7 and DP2 Merrill.

All in all, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Q7 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Sigma DP2 Merrill will result in more detail utilizing its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more modern Q7 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.