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Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill

Portability
69
Imaging
57
Features
45
Overall
52
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 front
 
Sigma DP3 Merrill front
Portability
83
Imaging
56
Features
33
Overall
46

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sigma DP3 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
  • Announced February 2012
Sigma DP3 Merrill
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 75mm (F2.8) lens
  • 330g - 122 x 67 x 59mm
  • Revealed January 2013
  • Earlier Model is Sigma DP2 Merrill
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Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill Overview

Here, we are looking at the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 versus Sigma DP3 Merrill, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Ricoh and Sigma. The resolution of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) and the DP3 Merrill (15MP) is very similar and both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 was introduced 11 months earlier than the DP3 Merrill and they are both of a similar age. Both of these 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 DP3 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a brief overview of how the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 scores against the DP3 Merrill in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 over the Sigma DP3 Merrill

 GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 DP3 Merrill 

Reasons to pick Sigma DP3 Merrill over the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5

 DP3 Merrill GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 
RevealedJanuary 2013February 2012More recent by 11 months

Common features in the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Sigma DP3 Merrill

 GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 DP3 Merrill 
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display measurement
Display resolution920k920kSame display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill Physical Comparison

If you are planning to lug around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 features outer dimensions of 114mm x 75mm x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) and the Sigma DP3 Merrill has dimensions of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") having a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 versus Sigma DP3 Merrill in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 versus the DP3 Merrill.

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and DP3 Merrill is 69 and 83 respectively.

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements only by going over technical specs. The graphic below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and DP3 Merrill.

As you have seen, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 to offer you greater detail using its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images way more aggressively. The older GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill sensor size comparison

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Portrait photography features
Sigma DP3 Merrill Portrait photography features
74
focusing manually
MP count decent (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
73
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (15MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Street photography features
Sigma DP3 Merrill Street photography features
55
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
fixed screen
no image stabilization
more heavy than competition in class (550 grams)
65
sensor size is good (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 information
Sigma DP3 Merrill Sports photography information
48
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
does not have phase detect autofocus
44
megapixel count decent (15 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
focal length is fixed (75mm)
low frames per second (4.0 fps)
no image stabilization
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
Travel photography with Sigma DP3 Merrill
59
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
more heavy than competition in class (550g)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
54
megapixel count decent (15 megapixels)
does not have Time Lapse recording
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 features
Sigma DP3 Merrill Landscape photography features
63
focusing manually
pretty wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
MP count decent (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no image stabilization
55
has manual focus
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
megapixel count decent (15 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (75mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
no image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Vlogging information
Sigma DP3 Merrill Vlogging information
24
pretty wide (24mm)
has face detect autofocus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone port
more heavy than competition in class (550 grams)
22
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external mic support
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Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Sigma DP3 Merrill
 Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5Sigma DP3 Merrill
General Information
Brand Ricoh Sigma
Model type Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Sigma DP3 Merrill
Class Advanced Mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-02-02 2013-01-08
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Smooth Imaging Engine IV Dual TRUE II engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.6 x 15.7mm 24 x 16mm
Sensor 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 photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-85mm (3.5x) 75mm (1x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/2.8
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 920k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 180 seconds -
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200 seconds -
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
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
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 550g (1.21 pounds) 330g (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 pictures -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID DB-90 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) -
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal -
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $871 $1,353