Ricoh CX1 vs Sigma Quattro H

Below, we will be looking at the Ricoh CX1 vs Sigma Quattro H, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Ricoh and Sigma. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the CX1 (9MP) and Quattro H (45MP) and the CX1 (1/2.3") and Quattro H (APS-H) use different sensor dimensions.

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The CX1 was released 8 years prior to the Quattro H and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh CX1 being a Compact camera and the Sigma Quattro H being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the CX1 grades against the Quattro H with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh CX1 and Sigma sd Quattro H. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh CX1 Gallery and Sigma Quattro H Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Ricoh CX1 has physical measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Sigma Quattro H has specifications of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

See the Ricoh CX1 vs Sigma Quattro H in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the CX1 vs the Quattro H.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the CX1 and Quattro H is 93 and 78 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements only by reading through specifications. The graphic here should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the CX1 and Quattro H.

Plainly, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The CX1 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Sigma Quattro H will resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 36MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The older CX1 is going to be behind in sensor tech.