Ricoh CX1 vs Sigma SD9

Following is a comprehensive overview of the Ricoh CX1 vs Sigma SD9, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Ricoh and Sigma. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the CX1 (9MP) and SD9 (3MP) and the CX1 (1/2.3") and SD9 (APS-C) have different sensor measurements.

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The CX1 was brought out 6 years after the SD9 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh CX1 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD9 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the CX1 grades against the SD9 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh CX1 & Sigma SD9. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh CX1 Gallery & Sigma SD9 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Ricoh CX1 has physical dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Sigma SD9 has specifications of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") having a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the CX1 compared to the SD9.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the CX1 and SD9 is 93 and 54 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes simply by checking specifications. The picture here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the CX1 and SD9.

To sum up, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The CX1 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Ricoh CX1 will give extra detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more modern CX1 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.