Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sigma DP1 Merrill

Below is a detailed assessment of the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 versus Sigma DP1 Merrill, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Ricoh and Sigma. The sensor resolution of the GXR Mount A12 (12MP) and the DP1 Merrill (15MP) is pretty close and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The GXR Mount A12 was revealed 6 months before the DP1 Merrill which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma DP1 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the GXR Mount A12 grades versus the DP1 Merrill when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GXR Mount A12 & Sigma DP1 Merrill. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Gallery & Sigma DP1 Merrill Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GXR Mount A12 has got outside measurements of 120mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") having a weight of 370 grams (0.82 lbs) and the Sigma DP1 Merrill has measurements of 122mm x 67mm x 64mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.5") along with a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the GXR Mount A12 vs the DP1 Merrill.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GXR Mount A12 and DP1 Merrill is 84 and 82 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements merely by viewing specs. The visual here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the GXR Mount A12 and DP1 Merrill.

All in all, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Sigma DP1 Merrill to render extra detail because of its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively.