Ricoh GR III vs Sigma DP1 Merrill

Lets take a closer look at the Ricoh GR III and Sigma DP1 Merrill, both Large Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Ricoh and Sigma. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the GR III (24MP) and DP1 Merrill (15MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The GR III was announced 6 years later than the DP1 Merrill and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the GR III matches up versus the DP1 Merrill with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GR III and Sigma DP1 Merrill. The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh GR III Gallery and Sigma DP1 Merrill Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Ricoh GR III provides external measurements of 109mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 257 grams (0.57 lbs) and the Sigma DP1 Merrill has sizing of 122mm x 67mm x 64mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.5") having a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the GR III vs the DP1 Merrill.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the GR III and DP1 Merrill is 90 and 82 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing merely by looking at technical specs. The photograph below will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the GR III and DP1 Merrill.

As you have seen, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Ricoh GR III to resolve more detail with its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The newer GR III provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.