Pentax Q7 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Pentax Q7 versus Sigma DP3 Merrill, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Pentax and Sigma. The resolution of the Q7 (12MP) and the DP3 Merrill (15MP) is fairly comparable but the Q7 (1/1.7") and DP3 Merrill (APS-C) possess different sensor size.

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The Q7 was revealed 8 months later than the DP3 Merrill so they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras come with different body type with the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma DP3 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the Q7 grades versus the DP3 Merrill in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Q7 and Sigma DP3 Merrill. The full galleries are provided at Pentax Q7 Gallery and Sigma DP3 Merrill Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Pentax Q7 features physical dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Sigma DP3 Merrill has proportions of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") with a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax Q7 versus Sigma DP3 Merrill in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the Q7 vs the DP3 Merrill.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Q7 and DP3 Merrill is 92 and 83 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements just by going through specs. The visual here should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Q7 and DP3 Merrill.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Q7 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh harder and the Sigma DP3 Merrill will provide greater detail because of its extra 3MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more recent Q7 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.