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Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sigma DP2 Merrill

Portability
69
Imaging
57
Features
45
Overall
52
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 front
 
Sigma DP2 Merrill front
Portability
83
Imaging
56
Features
33
Overall
46

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sigma DP2 Merrill Key Specs

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-85mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 550g - 114 x 75 x 93mm
  • Revealed February 2012
Sigma DP2 Merrill
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 50mm (F2.8) lens
  • 330g - 122 x 67 x 59mm
  • Released February 2012
  • Replaced the Sigma DP1 Merrill
  • New Model is Sigma DP3 Merrill
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Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sigma DP2 Merrill Overview

The following is a detailed review of the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 versus Sigma DP2 Merrill, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Ricoh and Sigma. The image resolution of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) and the DP2 Merrill (15MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 was brought out very close to the DP2 Merrill and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma DP2 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a simple summary of how the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 scores vs the DP2 Merrill in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 over the Sigma DP2 Merrill

 GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 DP2 Merrill 

Reasons to pick Sigma DP2 Merrill over the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5

 DP2 Merrill GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 

Common features in the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Sigma DP2 Merrill

 GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 DP2 Merrill 
ReleasedFebruary 2012February 2012Similar age
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements
Screen resolution920k920kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sigma DP2 Merrill Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 comes with physical measurements of 114mm x 75mm x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") having a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) while the Sigma DP2 Merrill has sizing of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

Examine the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 versus Sigma DP2 Merrill in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 versus the DP2 Merrill.

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sigma DP2 Merrill size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and DP2 Merrill is 69 and 83 respectively.

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sigma DP2 Merrill top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sigma DP2 Merrill Sensor Comparison

Often, it is tough to picture the difference between sensor dimensions simply by checking technical specs. The picture below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and DP2 Merrill.

As you can tell, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 to resolve more detail having its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively.

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sigma DP2 Merrill sensor size comparison

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sigma DP2 Merrill Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sigma DP2 Merrill Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
Portrait photography with Sigma DP2 Merrill
74
you can focus manually
decent MP (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detection focus
supports RAW files
73
manual focus
MP count decent (15 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 as a Street photography camera
Sigma DP2 Merrill as a Street photography camera
55
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no moving screen
no image stabilization
more heavy than average (550g)
65
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Sports photography details
Sigma DP2 Merrill Sports photography details
48
decent MP (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
lacks phase detect auto focus
44
MP count decent (15MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
fixed focal length (50mm)
max frames per second very slow (4.0 fps)
no image stabilization
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
Travel photography with Sigma DP2 Merrill
59
decent MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
more heavy than average (550 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
54
MP count decent (15MP)
lack of Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Landscape photography factors
Sigma DP2 Merrill Landscape photography factors
63
you can focus manually
pretty wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
decent MP (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no image stabilization
55
manual focus
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
MP count decent (15MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (50mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
no image stabilization
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 as a Vlogging camera
Sigma DP2 Merrill as a Vlogging camera
24
pretty wide (24mm)
comes with face detection focus
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone socket
more heavy than average (550 grams)
22
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external microphone socket
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Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sigma DP2 Merrill Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Sigma DP2 Merrill
 Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5Sigma DP2 Merrill
General Information
Brand Ricoh Sigma
Model type Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Sigma DP2 Merrill
Class Advanced Mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-02-02 2012-02-08
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Smooth Imaging Engine IV Dual TRUE II engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.6 x 15.7mm 24 x 16mm
Sensor surface area 370.5mm² 384.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 15MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 4928 x 3264 4704 x 3136
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-85mm (3.5x) 50mm (1x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/2.8
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 920 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 180s -
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200s -
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual no built-in flash
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640x480
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 550 grams (1.21 pounds) 330 grams (0.73 pounds)
Physical dimensions 114 x 75 x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") 122 x 67 x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 400 images -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID DB-90 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) -
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal -
Card slots One One
Launch cost $871 $931