Ricoh CX3 vs Sigma DP1 Merrill

On this page, we will be analyzing the Ricoh CX3 and Sigma DP1 Merrill, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Ricoh and Sigma. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the CX3 (10MP) and DP1 Merrill (15MP) and the CX3 (1/2.3") and DP1 Merrill (APS-C) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The CX3 was launched 20 months before the DP1 Merrill which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Ricoh CX3 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP1 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the CX3 scores vs the DP1 Merrill for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh CX3 & Sigma DP1 Merrill. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh CX3 Gallery & Sigma DP1 Merrill Gallery.