Leica X1 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill
Side-by-side used price and spec comparison. Lowest current prices pulled daily from the major used-gear sites.
Lowest now
$714
MSRP
$1,995
-64% vs MSRP
Lowest price we've ever observed
Lowest price we've ever observed. This at $714 matches the lowest we've ever recorded for this body. That's 36% of the $1,995 MSRP. Prices have been steady this month.
Lowest now
$744
MSRP
$999
-26% vs MSRP
Lowest price we've ever observed
Lowest price we've ever observed. This at $744 matches the lowest we've ever recorded for this body. That's 74% of the $999 MSRP. Prices have been steady this month.
Specs side by side
| Leica X1 | Sigma DP3 Merrill | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Leica | Sigma |
| Family | Leica X | Sigma DP Merrill |
| Category | body | body |
| Body type | Compact | Compact |
| Mount | Fixed Lens | Fixed Lens |
| Sensor | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor family | Leica X 12MP CMOS (X1) · 12.2MP APS-C CMOS | Foveon X3 Merrill (APS-C) · Foveon X3 Merrill, 15.4MP x 3 layers (46MP effective) |
| Megapixels | 12.2 MP | 15.4 MP |
| Autofocus | Contrast Detection | Contrast Detection |
| IBIS | no | — |
| Weather sealed | No | — |
| Max video | no video | — |
| Max native ISO | ISO 3,200 | — |
| Body weight | 286 g | — |
| Dimensions | 124 × 60 × 32 mm | — |
| Body material | aluminum | — |
| Released | 2009-09-09 | 2013-02-01 |
| Discontinued | — | — |
| Status | discontinued | discontinued |
| MSRP | $1,995 | $999 |
| Current low | $714 | $744 |
| vs MSRP | -64% | -26% |
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The verdicts above describe price timing. They don't tell you which camera fits your shooting style. See /methods for how we normalize seller conditions and compute the deal score.