Ricoh GR II vs Sigma DP2 Merrill

Below is a extensive assessment of the Ricoh GR II vs Sigma DP2 Merrill, both Large Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Ricoh and Sigma. The sensor resolution of the GR II (16MP) and the DP2 Merrill (15MP) is very close and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The GR II was manufactured 3 years later than the DP2 Merrill and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the GR II grades vs the DP2 Merrill with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GR II & Sigma DP2 Merrill. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh GR II Gallery & Sigma DP2 Merrill Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GR II features outside dimensions of 117mm x 63mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Sigma DP2 Merrill has dimensions of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") having a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the GR II compared to the DP2 Merrill.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the GR II and DP2 Merrill is 89 and 83 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements merely by looking through specifications. The visual underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the GR II and DP2 Merrill.

Plainly, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Ricoh GR II to render more detail due to its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more modern GR II should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.