Ricoh CX1 vs Sigma SD10

Let's take a more detailed look at the Ricoh CX1 and Sigma SD10, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Ricoh and Sigma. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the CX1 (9MP) and SD10 (3MP) and the CX1 (1/2.3") and SD10 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The CX1 was introduced 4 years after the SD10 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh CX1 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the CX1 grades vs the SD10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh CX1 and Sigma SD10. The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh CX1 Gallery and Sigma SD10 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Ricoh CX1 has outside dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Sigma SD10 has measurements of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") with a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh CX1 and Sigma SD10 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the CX1 vs the SD10.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the CX1 and SD10 is 93 and 54 respectively.

Normally, its tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes merely by looking through specs. The pic here will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the CX1 and SD10.

All in all, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The CX1 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Ricoh CX1 will render greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images way more aggressively. The younger CX1 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.