Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sigma DP1 Merrill

Here is a detailed overview of the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro versus Sigma DP1 Merrill, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Ricoh and Sigma. The sensor resolution of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and the DP1 Merrill (15MP) is relatively comparable and they possess the same exact sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro was released 3 years before the DP1 Merrill and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma DP1 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple summary of how the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro matches up vs the DP1 Merrill when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Sigma DP1 Merrill. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery and Sigma DP1 Merrill Gallery.