Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill

Below is a detailed comparison of the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 versus Sigma SD1 Merrill, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Ricoh and Sigma. The sensor resolution of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) and the SD1 Merrill (15MP) is relatively close and both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 was released 2 months prior to the SD1 Merrill so they are both 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 SD1 Merrill being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 grades versus the SD1 Merrill in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 & Sigma SD1 Merrill. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Gallery & Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 enjoys external measurements of 114mm x 75mm x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") and a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) while the Sigma SD1 Merrill has measurements of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") and a weight of 790 grams (1.74 lbs).

Compare the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 versus Sigma SD1 Merrill in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 versus the SD1 Merrill.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and SD1 Merrill is 69 and 57 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements simply by looking through specs. The graphic below might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and SD1 Merrill.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can count on the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 to provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots way more aggressively.