Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sigma DP3 Merrill

The following is a extended review of the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sigma DP3 Merrill, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Ricoh and Sigma. The sensor resolution of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and the DP3 Merrill (15MP) is fairly similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (APS-C).

Photography Glossary

The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro was manufactured 4 years before the DP3 Merrill which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma DP3 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro scores versus the DP3 Merrill with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Sigma DP3 Merrill. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery and Sigma DP3 Merrill Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro provides outside dimensions of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") having a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) and the Sigma DP3 Merrill has specifications of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") along with a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

See the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sigma DP3 Merrill in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and the DP3 Merrill.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and DP3 Merrill is 77 and 83 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and DP3 Merrill.

As you can see, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Sigma DP3 Merrill to deliver greater detail due to its extra 3MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.