Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill

On this page, we will be looking at the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Sigma SD1 Merrill, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Ricoh and Sigma. The resolution of the GXR Mount A12 (12MP) and the SD1 Merrill (15MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor size (APS-C).

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The GXR Mount A12 was released 8 months prior to the SD1 Merrill and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma SD1 Merrill being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the GXR Mount A12 scores versus the SD1 Merrill when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GXR Mount A12 & Sigma SD1 Merrill. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Gallery & Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GXR Mount A12 features exterior dimensions of 120mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") along with a weight of 370 grams (0.82 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD1 Merrill has measurements of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 790 grams (1.74 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Sigma SD1 Merrill in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the GXR Mount A12 against the SD1 Merrill.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the GXR Mount A12 and SD1 Merrill is 84 and 57 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes merely by seeing a spec sheet. The pic here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the GXR Mount A12 and SD1 Merrill.

As you can see, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Sigma SD1 Merrill to show more detail as a result of its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged GXR Mount A12 will be behind in sensor tech.