Ricoh CX1 vs Sigma SD14

Following is a in depth analysis of the Ricoh CX1 versus Sigma SD14, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Ricoh and Sigma. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the CX1 (9MP) and SD14 (5MP) and the CX1 (1/2.3") and SD14 (APS-C) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The CX1 was announced 2 years after the SD14 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh CX1 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD14 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick summary of how the CX1 grades against the SD14 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh CX1 and Sigma SD14. The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh CX1 Gallery and Sigma SD14 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Ricoh CX1 provides outer dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Sigma SD14 has specifications of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") along with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the CX1 compared to the SD14.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the CX1 and SD14 is 93 and 59 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes simply by viewing technical specs. The image below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the CX1 and SD14.

As you can tell, both the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The CX1 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Ricoh CX1 will provide you with greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more modern CX1 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.