Ricoh GR II vs Sigma DP3 Merrill

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.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GR II & Sigma DP3 Merrill. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh GR II Gallery & Sigma DP3 Merrill Gallery.

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.

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

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.