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Ricoh CX1 vs Sigma DP2 Merrill

Portability
93
Imaging
32
Features
30
Overall
31
Ricoh CX1 front
 
Sigma DP2 Merrill front
Portability
83
Imaging
56
Features
33
Overall
46

Ricoh CX1 vs Sigma DP2 Merrill Key Specs

Ricoh CX1
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-200mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
  • 180g - 102 x 58 x 28mm
  • Released February 2009
Sigma DP2 Merrill
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 50mm (F2.8) lens
  • 330g - 122 x 67 x 59mm
  • Announced February 2012
  • Succeeded the Sigma DP1 Merrill
  • Replacement is Sigma DP3 Merrill
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Ricoh CX1 vs Sigma DP2 Merrill Overview

Below, we are matching up the Ricoh CX1 versus Sigma DP2 Merrill, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Ricoh and Sigma. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the CX1 (9MP) and DP2 Merrill (15MP) and the CX1 (1/2.3") and DP2 Merrill (APS-C) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The CX1 was revealed 4 years earlier than the DP2 Merrill which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh CX1 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP2 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the CX1 matches up against the DP2 Merrill in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX1 over the Sigma DP2 Merrill

 CX1 DP2 Merrill 

Reasons to pick Sigma DP2 Merrill over the Ricoh CX1

 DP2 Merrill CX1 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012February 2009Newer by 36 months

Common features in the Ricoh CX1 and Sigma DP2 Merrill

 CX1 DP2 Merrill 
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Display resolution920k920kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Ricoh CX1 vs Sigma DP2 Merrill Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Ricoh CX1 provides physical measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Sigma DP2 Merrill has measurements of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") with a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the CX1 and the DP2 Merrill.

Ricoh CX1 vs Sigma DP2 Merrill size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the CX1 and DP2 Merrill is 93 and 83 respectively.

Ricoh CX1 vs Sigma DP2 Merrill top view buttons comparison

Ricoh CX1 vs Sigma DP2 Merrill Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions just by going through technical specs. The image below should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the CX1 and DP2 Merrill.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The CX1 with its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh tougher and the Sigma DP2 Merrill will provide more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged CX1 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Ricoh CX1 vs Sigma DP2 Merrill sensor size comparison

Ricoh CX1 vs Sigma DP2 Merrill Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh CX1 vs Sigma DP2 Merrill Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh CX1 Portrait photography highlights
Sigma DP2 Merrill Portrait photography highlights
25
focusing manually
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (9 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
73
manual focus
megapixel count decent (15 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Ricoh CX1
Street photography with Sigma DP2 Merrill
55
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
65
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh CX1 Sports photography details
Sigma DP2 Merrill Sports photography details
26
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (9 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
44
megapixel count decent (15 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
focal length is fixed (50mm)
slow frames per second (4.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh CX1 Travel photography highlights
Sigma DP2 Merrill Travel photography highlights
59
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
sensor resolution low (9MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
54
megapixel count decent (15MP)
no Timelapse mode
does not contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh CX1 as a Landscape photography camera
Sigma DP2 Merrill as a Landscape photography camera
42
focusing manually
pretty wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual mode
sensor resolution low (9MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
55
manual focus
screen size is good (3")
megapixel count decent (15MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (50mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
lack of image stabilization
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Ricoh CX1
Vlogging with Sigma DP2 Merrill
28
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
no microphone jack
22
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
no external microphone port
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Ricoh CX1 vs Sigma DP2 Merrill Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh CX1 and Sigma DP2 Merrill
 Ricoh CX1Sigma DP2 Merrill
General Information
Brand Ricoh Sigma
Model Ricoh CX1 Sigma DP2 Merrill
Class Small Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Released 2009-02-19 2012-02-08
Body design Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Smooth Imaging Engine IV Dual TRUE II engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 24 x 16mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 384.0mm²
Sensor resolution 9 megapixels 15 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 -
Peak resolution 3456 x 2592 4704 x 3136
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-200mm (7.1x) 50mm (1x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-5.2 f/2.8
Macro focus range 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 920 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 secs -
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs -
Continuous shutter speed - 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync no built-in flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640x480
Highest video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 180 gr (0.40 lbs) 330 gr (0.73 lbs)
Dimensions 102 x 58 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 122 x 67 x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model DB-70 -
Self timer Yes (2, 10 or Custom) -
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal -
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $299 $931