Ricoh GR III vs Sigma SD1 Merrill

Lets look closer at the Ricoh GR III vs Sigma SD1 Merrill, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Ricoh and Sigma. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the GR III (24MP) and SD1 Merrill (15MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The GR III was brought out 6 years after the SD1 Merrill which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sigma SD1 Merrill being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the GR III scores against the SD1 Merrill with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GR III and Sigma SD1 Merrill. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh GR III Gallery and Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GR III has got outer dimensions of 109mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 257 grams (0.57 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD1 Merrill has dimensions of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") with a weight of 790 grams (1.74 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the GR III and the SD1 Merrill.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GR III and SD1 Merrill is 90 and 57 respectively.

Normally, its tough to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reviewing specifications. The picture underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the GR III and SD1 Merrill.

To sum up, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should count on the Ricoh GR III to offer more detail having its extra 9MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more modern GR III provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.