Sigma DP1 Merrill vs Sigma Quattro

Lets look much closer at the Sigma DP1 Merrill versus Sigma Quattro, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are created by Sigma. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the DP1 Merrill (15MP) and Quattro (29MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The DP1 Merrill was introduced 5 years earlier than the Quattro and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sigma DP1 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sigma Quattro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a simple summation of how the DP1 Merrill matches up versus the Quattro when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sigma DP1 Merrill and Sigma sd Quattro. The whole galleries are available at Sigma DP1 Merrill Gallery and Sigma Quattro Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Sigma DP1 Merrill offers outer measurements 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 Quattro has measurements of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") with a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the DP1 Merrill compared to the Quattro.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the DP1 Merrill and Quattro is 82 and 63 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing just by seeing specs. The graphic underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the DP1 Merrill and Quattro.

All in all, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Sigma Quattro to show extra detail using its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The older DP1 Merrill will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.