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.