Ricoh CX1 vs Sigma DP1s

Here, we will be looking at the Ricoh CX1 and Sigma DP1s, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Ricoh and Sigma. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the CX1 (9MP) and DP1s (5MP) and the CX1 (1/2.3") and DP1s (APS-C) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The CX1 was unveiled 7 months earlier than the DP1s which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh CX1 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP1s being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the CX1 grades versus the DP1s in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh CX1 & Sigma DP1s. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh CX1 Gallery & Sigma DP1s Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera often, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Ricoh CX1 comes with physical measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Sigma DP1s has proportions of 109mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh CX1 and Sigma DP1s in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the CX1 vs the DP1s.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the CX1 and DP1s is 93 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading through technical specs. The picture here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the CX1 and DP1s.

As you can tell, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The CX1 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Ricoh CX1 will give greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged CX1 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.