Ricoh CX2 vs Sigma DP2 Merrill

Let's look a little more in depth at the Ricoh CX2 versus Sigma DP2 Merrill, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Ricoh and Sigma. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the CX2 (9MP) and DP2 Merrill (15MP) and the CX2 (1/2.3") and DP2 Merrill (APS-C) feature different sensor sizing.

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The CX2 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the DP2 Merrill which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh CX2 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP2 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the CX2 grades vs the DP2 Merrill with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh CX2 and Sigma DP2 Merrill. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh CX2 Gallery and Sigma DP2 Merrill Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh CX2 provides exterior dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Sigma DP2 Merrill has dimensions of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") and a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

Analyze the Ricoh CX2 versus Sigma DP2 Merrill in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the CX2 vs the DP2 Merrill.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the CX2 and DP2 Merrill is 93 and 83 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions only by seeing a spec sheet. The pic underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the CX2 and DP2 Merrill.

As you can see, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The CX2 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Sigma DP2 Merrill will provide extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged CX2 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.