Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sigma DP1 Merrill

Lets take a more detailed look at the Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sigma DP1 Merrill, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Ricoh and Sigma. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the GR Digital IV (10MP) and DP1 Merrill (15MP) and the GR Digital IV (1/1.7") and DP1 Merrill (APS-C) have different sensor size.

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The GR Digital IV was released 4 months before the DP1 Merrill which means that they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GR Digital IV being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP1 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the GR Digital IV scores versus the DP1 Merrill for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GR Digital IV and Sigma DP1 Merrill. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery and Sigma DP1 Merrill Gallery.