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Ricoh CX6 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill

Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
38
Overall
35
Ricoh CX6 front
 
Sigma DP3 Merrill front
Portability
83
Imaging
56
Features
33
Overall
46

Ricoh CX6 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill Key Specs

Ricoh CX6
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 201g - 104 x 59 x 29mm
  • Launched November 2011
Sigma DP3 Merrill
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 75mm (F2.8) lens
  • 330g - 122 x 67 x 59mm
  • Announced January 2013
  • Replaced the Sigma DP2 Merrill
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Ricoh CX6 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill Overview

Let's look more closely at the Ricoh CX6 and Sigma DP3 Merrill, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Ricoh and Sigma. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the CX6 (10MP) and DP3 Merrill (15MP) and the CX6 (1/2.3") and DP3 Merrill (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.

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The CX6 was brought out 14 months earlier than the DP3 Merrill making the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh CX6 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP3 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a short overview of how the CX6 scores vs the DP3 Merrill in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Photography Glossary
	
	

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX6 over the Sigma DP3 Merrill

 CX6 DP3 Merrill 
Display resolution1230k920kClearer display (+310k dot)

Reasons to pick Sigma DP3 Merrill over the Ricoh CX6

 DP3 Merrill CX6 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013November 2011More modern by 14 months

Common features in the Ricoh CX6 and Sigma DP3 Merrill

 CX6 DP3 Merrill 
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Ricoh CX6 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Ricoh CX6 has got physical measurements of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP3 Merrill has specifications of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") with a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh CX6 and Sigma DP3 Merrill in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the CX6 vs the DP3 Merrill.

Ricoh CX6 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the CX6 and DP3 Merrill is 92 and 83 respectively.

Ricoh CX6 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill top view buttons comparison

Ricoh CX6 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes just by going through technical specs. The image underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the CX6 and DP3 Merrill.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The CX6 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Sigma DP3 Merrill will show greater detail having its extra 5MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged CX6 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Ricoh CX6 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill sensor size comparison

Ricoh CX6 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh CX6 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Ricoh CX6
Portrait photography with Sigma DP3 Merrill
28
you can focus manually
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
73
manual focus
megapixel count good (15 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Ricoh CX6
Street photography with Sigma DP3 Merrill
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (201g)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
65
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Ricoh CX6
Sports photography with Sigma DP3 Merrill
27
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow frames per second (5.0 frames per second)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
44
megapixel count good (15MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
can't change focal length (75mm)
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh CX6 Travel photography advice
Sigma DP3 Merrill Travel photography advice
66
lighter than average in class (201g)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
great reach (300mm)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
54
megapixel count good (15 megapixels)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh CX6 Landscape photography factors
Sigma DP3 Merrill Landscape photography factors
45
you can focus manually
quite wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
resolution not great (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
55
manual focus
pretty good screen size (3")
megapixel count good (15MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (75mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
no image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh CX6 Vlogging advice
Sigma DP3 Merrill Vlogging advice
30
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (201 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic socket
22
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external mic support
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Ricoh CX6 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh CX6 and Sigma DP3 Merrill
 Ricoh CX6Sigma DP3 Merrill
General Information
Manufacturer Ricoh Sigma
Model Ricoh CX6 Sigma DP3 Merrill
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Compact
Launched 2011-11-15 2013-01-08
Physical type Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Smooth Imaging Engine IV Dual TRUE II engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 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 -
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4704 x 3136
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-300mm (10.7x) 75mm (1x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/2.8
Macro focus range 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,230k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology Sony WhiteMagic VGA LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 secs -
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs -
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames per second 4.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
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
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 640 x 480
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected 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 201 gr (0.44 pounds) 330 gr (0.73 pounds)
Dimensions 104 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 122 x 67 x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 feature
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal -
Card slots One One
Retail cost $595 $1,353