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

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).

Photography Glossary

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.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 & Sigma DP2 Merrill. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Gallery & Sigma DP2 Merrill Gallery.

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.

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.

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.

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.