Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sigma SD1 Merrill

Following is a in depth comparison of the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC versus Sigma SD1 Merrill, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Ricoh and Sigma. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (10MP) and SD1 Merrill (15MP) and the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (1/2.3") and SD1 Merrill (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC was manufactured 20 months prior to the SD1 Merrill making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma SD1 Merrill being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC scores against the SD1 Merrill when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC & Sigma SD1 Merrill. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Gallery & Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC has outside dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 367 grams (0.81 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).

See the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC versus Sigma SD1 Merrill in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC versus the SD1 Merrill.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and SD1 Merrill is 85 and 57 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes only by looking through technical specs. The image here should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and SD1 Merrill.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sigma SD1 Merrill will render greater detail due to its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.