Ricoh GR III with Sigma DP2 Merrill Overview
Let's compare Sigma DP2 Merrill with Ricoh GR III.
These models are included in the Large Sensor Compact cameras.
Sigma DP2 Merrill was released in 2012, and Ricoh GR III in 2018.
GR III is newer, which is a plus. DP2 Merrill 6 years older.
The sensor resolution of GR III is greater than that of DP2 Merrill. The difference of 9 MP is quite a lot.
The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
The minimum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is .
A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark.
The maximum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is .
GR III has image stabilization(Sensor-shift), DP2 Merrill doesn’t, it is a big minus.
Both cameras feature a 3-inch fixed screen.
GR III has optical (optional) viewfinder, and the DP2 Merrill doesn’t have.
All viewfinders has no electronic viewfinderk dot resolution.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Sigma DP2 Merrill has n/a fps continuous shooting.
| General |
DP2 Merrill |
GR III |
| Brand |
Sigma
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Ricoh
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| Model |
DP2 Merrill |
GR III |
| Announced |
February, 2012 |
September, 2018 |
| Body Type |
Large sensor compact |
Large sensor compact |
| Lens |
| Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
fixed lens |
| Manual Focus |
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| Focal Lens Multiplier |
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| Number of Lenses |
0 |
0 |
| Macro Focus Range |
n/a |
6 |
| Screen |
| Screen Size |
3" |
3" |
| Screen Type |
Fixed |
Fixed |
| Screen Resolution |
920k pixels |
1037k pixels |
| Touch Screen |
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| Live View |
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| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
None |
Optical (optional) |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
n/a% |
n/a% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.0 |
0.0 |
| Autofocus |
| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
0 |
0 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points |
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| Photography Features |
| RAW Support |
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| Min Shutter Speed |
1/n/a sec |
1/30 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/n/a sec |
1/4000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting |
4.0 fps |
n/a fps |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Exposure Compensation |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
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| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
no built-in flash |
no built-in flash |
| Flash Modes |
no built-in flash |
Auto, Flash On, Flash On+Red-eye, Slow-speed Sync, Slow Sync+Red-eye |
| External Flash |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| AE Bracketing Range |
± EV |
±5 EV |
| WB Bracketing |
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| Sensor |
| Sensor Size |
APS-C |
APS-C |
| Sensor Type |
CMOS (Foveon X3) |
CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions |
24 x 16 mm |
23.5 x 15.6 mm |
| Sensor Area |
384.0 mm² |
366.6 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution |
15 MP |
24 MP |
| Max Image Resolution |
4704x3136 |
6000 x 4000 |
| Max Native ISO |
6400 |
102400 |
| Min Native ISO |
100 |
100 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
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| Max Video Resolution |
640 x 480 |
1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats |
Motion JPEG |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Timelapse Recording |
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| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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| Exposure Modes |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| Connectivity |
| GPS |
None |
None |
| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| Bluetooth |
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| HDMI |
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| USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
Yes |
| Battery |
| Battery Life |
0 shots |
0 shots |
| Battery Type |
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| Battery Model |
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| Physical |
| Weight |
330 g |
257 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
122 x 67 x 59 mm |
109 x 62 x 33 mm |
| Environmental Sealing |
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| Water Proof |
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| Dust Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Crush Proof |
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| Freeze Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Storage |
| Storage Type |
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Internal, SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) |
| Storage Slots |
1 |
1 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
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| Selfie Friendly |
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