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Ricoh GR II vs Sigma DP3 Merrill

Portability
89
Imaging
59
Features
55
Overall
57
Ricoh GR II front
 
Sigma DP3 Merrill front
Portability
83
Imaging
56
Features
33
Overall
46

Ricoh GR II vs Sigma DP3 Merrill Key Specs

Ricoh GR II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28mm (F2.8-16.0) lens
  • 251g - 117 x 63 x 35mm
  • Introduced June 2015
  • Succeeded the Ricoh GR
Sigma DP3 Merrill
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 75mm (F2.8) lens
  • 330g - 122 x 67 x 59mm
  • Launched January 2013
  • Previous Model is Sigma DP2 Merrill
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Ricoh GR II vs Sigma DP3 Merrill Overview

Below, we will be looking at the Ricoh GR II vs Sigma DP3 Merrill, both Large Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Ricoh and Sigma. The image resolution of the GR II (16MP) and the DP3 Merrill (15MP) is pretty comparable and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The GR II was announced 2 years after the DP3 Merrill which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a short summation of how the GR II scores versus the DP3 Merrill in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GR II over the Sigma DP3 Merrill

 GR II DP3 Merrill 
LaunchedJune 2015January 2013Newer by 30 months
Screen resolution1230k920kClearer screen (+310k dot)

Reasons to pick Sigma DP3 Merrill over the Ricoh GR II

 DP3 Merrill GR II 

Common features in the Ricoh GR II and Sigma DP3 Merrill

 GR II DP3 Merrill 
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Ricoh GR II vs Sigma DP3 Merrill Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GR II has got physical measurements of 117mm x 63mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs) while 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).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the GR II versus the DP3 Merrill.

Ricoh GR II vs Sigma DP3 Merrill size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GR II and DP3 Merrill is 89 and 83 respectively.

Ricoh GR II vs Sigma DP3 Merrill top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GR II vs Sigma DP3 Merrill Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions just by going through specifications. The picture below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the GR II and DP3 Merrill.

To sum up, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Ricoh GR II to provide greater detail with its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The younger GR II is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Ricoh GR II vs Sigma DP3 Merrill sensor size comparison

Ricoh GR II vs Sigma DP3 Merrill Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GR II vs Sigma DP3 Merrill Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GR II Portrait photography factors
Sigma DP3 Merrill Portrait photography factors
75
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
73
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (15 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Ricoh GR II
Street photography with Sigma DP3 Merrill
74
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (251g)
good high ISO (25,600)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
65
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GR II Sports photography highlights
Sigma DP3 Merrill Sports photography highlights
50
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking focus
can't change focal length (28mm)
max fps very slow (4.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
has no phase detect autofocus
44
sensor resolution is decent (15 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
fixed focal length (75mm)
slow frames per second (4.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Ricoh GR II
Travel photography with Sigma DP3 Merrill
67
lighter than competition in class (251g)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
missing Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
54
sensor resolution is decent (15 megapixels)
no Timelapse function
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GR II Landscape photography advice
Sigma DP3 Merrill Landscape photography advice
59
you can focus manually
screen size is good (3")
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (28mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
no image stabilization
missing Timelapse mode
55
focusing manually
decent sized screen (3 inches)
sensor resolution is decent (15 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (75mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
lack of image stabilization
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GR II Vlogging advice
Sigma DP3 Merrill Vlogging advice
32
has face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (251g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
missing microphone jack
22
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
no external microphone support
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Ricoh GR II vs Sigma DP3 Merrill Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GR II and Sigma DP3 Merrill
 Ricoh GR IISigma DP3 Merrill
General Information
Make Ricoh Sigma
Model Ricoh GR II Sigma DP3 Merrill
Class Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Introduced 2015-06-17 2013-01-08
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by GR Engine V Dual TRUE II engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.7 x 15.7mm 24 x 16mm
Sensor area 372.1mm² 384.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 15 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 -
Full resolution 4928 x 3264 4704 x 3136
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28mm (1x) 75mm (1x)
Max aperture f/2.8-16.0 f/2.8
Macro focus distance 10cm -
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,230 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (optional) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 300s -
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s -
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames per sec 4.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.00 m (at Auto ISO) no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, Flash On, Flash Synchro., Manual Flash, Red-Eye Flash Auto, Red-Eye Flash On, Red-Eye Flash Synchro, Wireless no built-in flash
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p, 24p) 640 x 480
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 251g (0.55 lbs) 330g (0.73 lbs)
Dimensions 117 x 63 x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") 122 x 67 x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 80 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.7 not tested
DXO Low light score 1078 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 photographs -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model DB-65 -
Self timer Yes -
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $599 $1,353