Sigma DP1 Merrill vs Sigma DP2 Quattro

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Sigma DP1 Merrill and Sigma DP2 Quattro, both Large Sensor Compact cameras and both are offered by Sigma. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the DP1 Merrill (15MP) and DP2 Quattro (20MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The DP1 Merrill was announced 24 months earlier than the DP2 Quattro which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the DP1 Merrill scores versus the DP2 Quattro with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sigma DP1 Merrill and Sigma DP2 Quattro. The whole galleries are viewable at Sigma DP1 Merrill Gallery and Sigma DP2 Quattro Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Sigma DP1 Merrill has physical dimensions of 122mm x 67mm x 64mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) while the Sigma DP2 Quattro has sizing of 161mm x 67mm x 82mm (6.3" x 2.6" x 3.2") along with a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs).

Look at the Sigma DP1 Merrill and Sigma DP2 Quattro in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the DP1 Merrill vs the DP2 Quattro.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the DP1 Merrill and DP2 Quattro is 82 and 70 respectively.

Often, its hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes just by looking through technical specs. The pic here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the DP1 Merrill and DP2 Quattro.

As you can tell, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Sigma DP2 Quattro to provide you with extra detail with its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged DP1 Merrill will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.