Ricoh CX1 vs Sigma DP1 Merrill

On this page, we are looking at the Ricoh CX1 versus Sigma DP1 Merrill, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Ricoh and Sigma. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the CX1 (9MP) and DP1 Merrill (15MP) and the CX1 (1/2.3") and DP1 Merrill (APS-C) have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The CX1 was brought out 4 years earlier than the DP1 Merrill which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Ricoh CX1 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP1 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the CX1 grades vs the DP1 Merrill with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh CX1 & Sigma DP1 Merrill. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh CX1 Gallery & Sigma DP1 Merrill Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh CX1 has got physical dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Sigma DP1 Merrill has dimensions of 122mm x 67mm x 64mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.5") having a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the CX1 against the DP1 Merrill.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the CX1 and DP1 Merrill is 93 and 82 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to see the gap between sensor sizes merely by checking a spec sheet. The picture underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the CX1 and DP1 Merrill.

As you can see, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The CX1 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sigma DP1 Merrill will give greater detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged CX1 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.