Ricoh G900 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill

Below, we will be comparing the Ricoh G900 and Sigma DP3 Merrill, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Ricoh and Sigma. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the G900 (20MP) and DP3 Merrill (15MP) and the G900 (1/2.3") and DP3 Merrill (APS-C) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The G900 was revealed 5 years later than the DP3 Merrill and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh G900 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP3 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a short summation of how the G900 grades versus the DP3 Merrill in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh G900 and Sigma DP3 Merrill. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh G900 Gallery and Sigma DP3 Merrill Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Ricoh G900 comes with physical dimensions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP3 Merrill has measurements 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 out the Ricoh G900 and Sigma DP3 Merrill in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the G900 against the DP3 Merrill.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the G900 and DP3 Merrill is 89 and 83 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing simply by seeing specs. The graphic here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G900 and DP3 Merrill.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The G900 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Ricoh G900 will provide more detail because of its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more recent G900 should have an edge in sensor technology.