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Ricoh CX4 vs Sigma DP2 Merrill

Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
34
Overall
33
Ricoh CX4 front
 
Sigma DP2 Merrill front
Portability
83
Imaging
56
Features
33
Overall
46

Ricoh CX4 vs Sigma DP2 Merrill Key Specs

Ricoh CX4
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 205g - 102 x 59 x 29mm
  • Announced August 2010
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
  • Previous Model is Sigma DP1 Merrill
  • Later Model is Sigma DP3 Merrill
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Ricoh CX4 vs Sigma DP2 Merrill Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Ricoh CX4 versus Sigma DP2 Merrill, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Ricoh and Sigma. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the CX4 (10MP) and DP2 Merrill (15MP) and the CX4 (1/2.3") and DP2 Merrill (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The CX4 was revealed 17 months prior to the DP2 Merrill making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh CX4 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP2 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a brief view of how the CX4 grades versus the DP2 Merrill with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX4 over the Sigma DP2 Merrill

 CX4 DP2 Merrill 

Reasons to pick Sigma DP2 Merrill over the Ricoh CX4

 DP2 Merrill CX4 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012August 2010Newer by 17 months

Common features in the Ricoh CX4 and Sigma DP2 Merrill

 CX4 DP2 Merrill 
Manually focus Very precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Display resolution920k920kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Ricoh CX4 vs Sigma DP2 Merrill Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Ricoh CX4 has got physical dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Sigma DP2 Merrill has sizing of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") along with a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

Check the Ricoh CX4 versus Sigma DP2 Merrill in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the CX4 against the DP2 Merrill.

Ricoh CX4 vs Sigma DP2 Merrill size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the CX4 and DP2 Merrill is 92 and 83 respectively.

Ricoh CX4 vs Sigma DP2 Merrill top view buttons comparison

Ricoh CX4 vs Sigma DP2 Merrill Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading specifications. The pic here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the CX4 and DP2 Merrill.

To sum up, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The CX4 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Sigma DP2 Merrill will offer you more detail because of its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged CX4 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Ricoh CX4 vs Sigma DP2 Merrill sensor size comparison

Ricoh CX4 vs Sigma DP2 Merrill Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh CX4 vs Sigma DP2 Merrill Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh CX4 Portrait photography factors
Sigma DP2 Merrill Portrait photography factors
26
manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low resolution (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
73
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (15 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh CX4 Street photography info
Sigma DP2 Merrill Street photography info
60
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (205 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
65
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh CX4 Sports photography details
Sigma DP2 Merrill Sports photography details
24
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low frames per second (5.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
44
sensor resolution is decent (15 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
focal length is fixed (50mm)
low frames per second (4.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh CX4 as a Travel photography camera
Sigma DP2 Merrill as a Travel photography camera
66
lighter than competition (205 grams)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
long reach (300mm)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
54
sensor resolution is decent (15 megapixels)
does not have Timelapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Ricoh CX4
Landscape photography with Sigma DP2 Merrill
42
manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
55
you can focus manually
decent sized screen (3")
sensor resolution is decent (15MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (50mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
lack of image stabilization
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh CX4 Vlogging factors
Sigma DP2 Merrill Vlogging factors
30
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (205g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone support
22
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have microphone support
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Ricoh CX4 vs Sigma DP2 Merrill Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh CX4 and Sigma DP2 Merrill
 Ricoh CX4Sigma DP2 Merrill
General Information
Make Ricoh Sigma
Model Ricoh CX4 Sigma DP2 Merrill
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-08-19 2012-02-08
Physical type Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Smooth Imaging Engine IV Dual TRUE II engine
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 24 x 16mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 384.0mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 15 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 -
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4704 x 3136
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-300mm (10.7x) 50mm (1x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/2.8
Macro focus range 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 920 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8s -
Max shutter speed 1/2000s -
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames per sec 4.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync no built-in flash
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640x480
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 205g (0.45 pounds) 330g (0.73 pounds)
Dimensions 102 x 59 x 29mm (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-100 -
Self timer Yes (2, 10 or Custom) -
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal -
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $211 $931