Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sigma SD1 Merrill
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Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery
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.
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 | |||
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Display resolution | 920k | 460k | Clearer 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 | |||
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Announced | April 2012 | August 2010 | More 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 | |||
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Manually focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 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.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.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Specifications
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC | Sigma SD1 Merrill | |
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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 |