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Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sigma DP1 Merrill

Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
35
Overall
34
Ricoh GR Digital III front
 
Sigma DP1 Merrill front
Portability
82
Imaging
56
Features
30
Overall
45

Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sigma DP1 Merrill Key Specs

Ricoh GR Digital III
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28mm (F1.9) lens
  • 208g - 109 x 59 x 26mm
  • Introduced July 2009
  • Newer Model is Ricoh GR Digital IV
Sigma DP1 Merrill
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 640 x 480 video
  • ()mm (F2.8) lens
  • 330g - 122 x 67 x 64mm
  • Released February 2012
  • Updated by Sigma DP2 Merrill
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Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sigma DP1 Merrill Overview

Below, we will be reviewing the Ricoh GR Digital III and Sigma DP1 Merrill, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Ricoh and Sigma. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the GR Digital III (10MP) and DP1 Merrill (15MP) and the GR Digital III (1/1.7") and DP1 Merrill (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The GR Digital III was introduced 3 years prior to the DP1 Merrill and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GR Digital III being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP1 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the GR Digital III grades versus the DP1 Merrill with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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