Ricoh G700SE vs Sigma DP3 Merrill

On this page, we are comparing the Ricoh G700SE and Sigma DP3 Merrill, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Ricoh and Sigma. The sensor resolution of the G700SE (12MP) and the DP3 Merrill (15MP) is very comparable but the G700SE (1/2.3") and DP3 Merrill (APS-C) have different sensor sizing.

Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

The G700SE was announced 3 years prior to the DP3 Merrill and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Ricoh G700SE being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP3 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a quick overview of how the G700SE matches up vs the DP3 Merrill in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh G700SE and Sigma DP3 Merrill. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh G700SE Gallery and Sigma DP3 Merrill Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Ricoh G700SE offers outer measurements of 117mm x 68mm x 32mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 307 grams (0.68 lbs) while the Sigma DP3 Merrill has measurements of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") and a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

See the Ricoh G700SE and Sigma DP3 Merrill in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the G700SE vs the DP3 Merrill.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G700SE and DP3 Merrill is 88 and 83 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing only by seeing specifications. The visual underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the G700SE and DP3 Merrill.

To sum up, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The G700SE using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Sigma DP3 Merrill will produce extra detail with its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The older G700SE will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.