Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sigma DP1 Merrill

On this page, we are evaluating the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC versus Sigma DP1 Merrill, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Ricoh and Sigma. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (10MP) and DP1 Merrill (15MP) and the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (1/2.3") and DP1 Merrill (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizes.

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The GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC was introduced 18 months before the DP1 Merrill making them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma DP1 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC scores versus the DP1 Merrill in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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In case you're going to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC provides exterior measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0") with a weight of 367 grams (0.81 lbs) while the Sigma DP1 Merrill has measurements of 122mm x 67mm x 64mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.5") and a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC versus the DP1 Merrill.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and DP1 Merrill is 85 and 82 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to see the gap in sensor measurements just by checking out specifications. The visual underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and DP1 Merrill.

Plainly, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC with its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh harder and the Sigma DP1 Merrill will produce greater detail using its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The older GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.