Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sigma SD1 Merrill

The following is a in depth comparison of the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sigma SD1 Merrill, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Ricoh and Sigma. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (10MP) and SD1 Merrill (15MP) and the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (1/1.7") and SD1 Merrill (APS-C) provide totally different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC was launched 3 years before the SD1 Merrill which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma SD1 Merrill being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC scores vs the SD1 Merrill in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC & Sigma SD1 Merrill. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Gallery & Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC has got outer measurements of 114mm x 70mm x 44mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD1 Merrill has specifications of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") along with a weight of 790 grams (1.74 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC against the SD1 Merrill.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and SD1 Merrill is 85 and 57 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading technical specs. The picture below should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and SD1 Merrill.

As you have seen, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Sigma SD1 Merrill will offer greater detail utilizing its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics more aggressively. The more aged GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.