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

Portability
85 Imaging
34 Features
48 Overall
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Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC front
 
Sigma SD1 Merrill front
Portability
57 Imaging
56 Features
45 Overall
51

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

Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 367g - 114 x 58 x 50mm
  • Launched August 2010
Sigma SD1 Merrill
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • No Video
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • 790g - 146 x 113 x 80mm
  • Announced April 2012
  • Old Model is Sigma SD1
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Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Overview

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.

Photography Glossary 
	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC over the Sigma SD1 Merrill

		

		

			
 GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC SD1 Merrill 
Display resolution920k460kClearer display (+460k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sigma SD1 Merrill over the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC

		

		

			
 SD1 Merrill GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC 
AnnouncedApril 2012August 2010More modern by 20 months
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and Sigma SD1 Merrill

		

		

			
 GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC SD1 Merrill 
Manually focus  Very accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Selfie screen  Neither has selfie screen
Touch display  Neither has Touch display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

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

		

		

			
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
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.
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sigma SD1 Merrill size comparison
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.
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sigma SD1 Merrill top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

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

		

		

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

	

	
	

		

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

		

		

					

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

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Portrait photography features
Sigma SD1 Merrill Portrait photography features
40
 focusing manually
 delivers RAW files
 sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
65
 has manual focus
 sensor resolution is decent (15 megapixels)
 sensor size is nice (APS-C)
 saves RAW files
 no liveview
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
Street photography with Sigma SD1 Merrill
61
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 delivers RAW files
 fixed screen
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
57
 sensor size is nice (APS-C)
 saves RAW files
 weather sealing
 no moving screen
 lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC
Sports photography with Sigma SD1 Merrill
33
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good battery life (440 per charge)
 slow fps (5.0 frames per second)
 sensor resolution low (10MP)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect auto focus
61
 sensor resolution is decent (15 megapixels)
 sensor size is nice (APS-C)
 weather sealing
 sensor has phase detect autofocus
 no liveview
 lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Travel photography factors
Sigma SD1 Merrill Travel photography factors
63
 good battery life (440 CIPA)
 has built in flash
 fairly wide (28mm)
 very long zoom (300mm)
 sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
54
 weather sealing
 sensor resolution is decent (15 megapixels)
 doesn't have Time Lapse recording
 screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Landscape photography highlights
Sigma SD1 Merrill Landscape photography highlights
52
 focusing manually
 fairly wide (28mm)
 screen size is good (3")
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 delivers RAW files
 good battery life (440 shots)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 sensor resolution low (10MP)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
63
 has manual focus
 swap lenses (Sigma SA mount)
 decent sized screen (3")
 sensor resolution is decent (15 megapixels)
 sensor size is nice (APS-C)
 saves RAW files
 weather sealing
 no liveview
 lack of image stabilization
 doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Vlogging factors
Sigma SD1 Merrill Vlogging factors
27
 fairly wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
 no external microphone port
9
 no video recording
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Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and Sigma SD1 Merrill
 Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VCSigma SD1 Merrill
General Information
Brand Name Ricoh Sigma
Model Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Sigma SD1 Merrill
Category Advanced Mirrorless Advanced DSLR
Launched 2010-08-06 2012-04-10
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip Smooth Imaging Engine IV Dual True II
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 24 x 16mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 384.0mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 15MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 -
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4800 x 3200
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
AF continuous    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
Live view AF    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sigma SA
Lens focal range 28-300mm (10.7x) -
Max aperture f/3.5-5.6 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 76
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 920k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 96 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.64x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs -
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs -
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 4.50 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual no built-in flash
External flash    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) -
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 None
Video file format Motion JPEG -
Mic support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 367 grams (0.81 lb) 790 grams (1.74 lb)
Dimensions 114 x 58 x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0") 146 x 113 x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 440 pictures -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) Yes
Time lapse shooting    
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal Compact Flash (Type I, UDMA compatible)
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $147 $2,339