Ricoh GR III vs Sigma DP3 Merrill

Lets look more in depth at the Ricoh GR III and Sigma DP3 Merrill, both Large Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Ricoh and Sigma. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the GR III (24MP) and DP3 Merrill (15MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (APS-C).

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The GR III was unveiled 5 years after the DP3 Merrill which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Large Sensor Compact).

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the GR III scores against the DP3 Merrill with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GR III and Sigma DP3 Merrill. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh GR III Gallery and Sigma DP3 Merrill Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GR III offers outside measurements of 109mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 257 grams (0.57 lbs) and the Sigma DP3 Merrill has dimensions of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

Check out the Ricoh GR III and Sigma DP3 Merrill in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the GR III and the DP3 Merrill.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GR III and DP3 Merrill is 90 and 83 respectively.

Typically, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions purely by looking through a spec sheet. The picture here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the GR III and DP3 Merrill.

Clearly, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Ricoh GR III to result in more detail having an extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The fresher GR III will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.